expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
"The gamblers cheered loudly whenever craps rolled on the table."
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
"The players gathered around the table to play craps, knowing that rolling a seven on the come-out roll would immediately make them winners."
A game of gambling, or chance, where the players throw dice to make scores and avoid crap.
"The construction site was filled with piles of craps after the workers finished digging up the old foundation."
plural of crap
In plain English: Craps is a popular casino game where players bet on whether dice will roll specific numbers before they hit another number called seven.
"The game of craps is exciting because everyone bets on whether the dice will roll high or low."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crap
"The dog craps on the porch every morning after it rains."
In plain English: To craps means to throw dice badly so that you fail at rolling for your turn in the game of craps.
"The tourists craps for money at the casino floor every weekend."
The word "craps" comes from Louisiana Creole and is a shortened form of the French phrase les dés, meaning "the dice." It entered American slang in the early 20th century to refer specifically to the game played with these dice.