crap
What does “crap” mean in English?
It's a mild way to refer to rubbish, nonsense, or something of poor quality. Literally, it means excrement.
Literally “excrement”
You might use it similarly to 'shit,' but it's much less harsh. Commonly used in informal settings to express disappointment or disdain.
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Related English words
crappy
2/5 · CoarseIt describes something that is of poor quality or unpleasant. Essentially, it's a way to say something is not good enough.
dogshit
3/5 · VulgarThis refers to something of extremely poor quality or rubbish. It can also literally mean dog excrement.
arse
2/5 · CoarseA vulgar reference to the backside, specifically the buttocks.
bullshit
3/5 · VulgarIt refers to nonsense or dishonesty, often used to challenge a false claim. While it literally means 'bull excrement,' it rarely pertains to actual animal waste.
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“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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