crap
word
/ˈkɹæp/
krap
/kɹˈæp/
krap
Definition
A very informal, sometimes offensive word used to describe something of low quality, nonsense, or, literally, human waste. Often used to express frustration or disbelief.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and considered mildly vulgar; mainly used in speech or casual writing. Common phrases: 'piece of crap' (bad quality), 'talking crap' (nonsense). Do not use in formal situations. Softer alternative: 'junk', 'nonsense'.
Spanish: mierda - porqueríaPortuguese (BR): merda - porcariaPortuguese (PT): merda - porcariaChinese (Simplified): 废话 - 垃圾Chinese (Traditional): 廢話 - 垃圾Hindi: कचरा - बकवासArabic: هراء - قذارةBengali: বাজে জিনিস - ফালতু কথা - পেটোর আবর্জনাRussian: дерьмо - чепуха - ерундаJapanese: クソ - くだらないことVietnamese: vớ vẩn - đồ tệ - phânKorean: 똥 - 헛소리 - 형편없는 것Turkish: saçmalık - bok - berbat şeyUrdu: فضول - بکواس - فضلہIndonesian: omong kosong - sampah - kotoran
Example Sentences
This phone is crap. It never works properly.
basic
Don’t listen to him, he’s just talking crap.
basic
I stepped in dog crap in the park.
basic
You really believe that? That’s a load of crap.
natural
This old car is a piece of crap.
natural
I forgot to study and totally failed the test. What a load of crap!
natural