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crazy eights

crazy eights
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈkreɪ zi ˈeɪts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈkreɪ zi ˈeɪts/

Definitions of crazy eights words

  • noun crazy eights a card game played by two or more persons with a 52-card deck, the object of which is to be the first to get rid of one's hand by successively playing a card of the same suit or denomination as that played by the preceding player, with an eight counting for any desired suit. 1
  • noun crazy eights A card game in which players try to rid themselves of their cards by playing a matching rank or suit on the previous card played, having to draw an additional card if unable to do this; a player who plays an eight can dictate the suit to be played next. 0

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Origin of crazy eights

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Crazy eights

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crazy eights popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for crazy eights

noun crazy eights

  • poker — a card game played by two or more persons, in which the players bet on the value of their hands, the winner taking the pool.
  • bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
  • lottery — a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
  • roulette — a game of chance played at a table marked off with numbers from 1 to 36, one or two zeros, and several other sections affording the players a variety of betting opportunities, and having in the center a revolving, dishlike device (roulette wheel) into which a small ball is spun to come to rest finally in one of the 37 or 38 compartments, indicating the winning number and its characteristics, as odd or even, red or black, and between 1 and 18 or 19 and 36.
  • wheel of fortune — wheel (def 9).

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