Craps (Noun)
Meaning 1
A gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- You just threw craps and lost your bet.
- That's craps, now it's the next player's turn.
- Don't even get me started on how many times I've rolled craps today.
- Rolling craps is not going to get you far in this game.
- Looks like you just got craps again, bad luck!