Craps

Pronunciation: /kræps/

Definitions of craps

noun a gambling game involving dice, typically played in casinos

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like playing craps because I don't understand the rules.

A2 He lost all his money playing craps at the casino last night.

B1 Craps is a popular dice game often played in casinos.

B2 The group of friends gathered around the craps table to place their bets.

C1 The skilled gambler knew all the strategies to win at craps.

C2 The high roller was known for his success at the craps tables in Las Vegas.

Examples of craps in a Sentence

formal The casino offers a variety of table games, including craps.

informal Let's hit the craps table and try our luck!

slang I can't believe I lost all my money playing craps last night.

figurative His investment in that risky venture turned out to be a real craps shoot.

Grammatical Forms of craps

• past tense: crapped
• plural: craps
• comparative: crappier
• superlative: crappiest
• present tense: craps
• future tense: will crap
• perfect tense: has crapped
• continuous tense: is crapping
• singular: crap
• positive degree: crappy
• infinitive: to crap
• gerund: crapping
• participle: crapping

Origin and Evolution of craps

First Known Use: 1842 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'craps' is believed to have originated from the French word 'crapaud', meaning toad, as players would crouch like toads while playing the game.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to a specific game of dice, 'craps' has evolved to become synonymous with the game itself, played in casinos worldwide.