crapshoot

crap·shoot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krap-shoot]
- /ˈkræpˌʃut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krap-shoot]
- /ˈkræpˌʃut/

Definitions of crapshoot word

singular noun crapshoot If you describe something as a crapshoot, you mean that what happens depends entirely on luck or chance. 3
noun crapshoot a risky or unpredictable venture 3
noun crapshoot a game of craps 3
noun crapshoot a situation or undertaking whose outcome involves a high probability of failure or loss; gamble 3
noun crapshoot Informal. anything unpredictable, risky, or problematical; gamble. 1
verb without object crapshoot to play craps. 1

See all 10 definitions of crapshoot

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Origin of crapshoot

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; crap2 + shoot1

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Parts of speech for Crapshoot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crapshoot

crapshoot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crapshoot usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for crapshoot

noun crapshoot

risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
shot in the dark — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of crapshoot