crap
Translation
rubbish, nonsense, junk
Examples
Don't believe that crap.
Don't believe that rubbish.
Clean up all this crap in your room.
Clear up all this junk in your room.
Grammar Patterns
((a load/piece of crap)) something of very poor quality He said the film was a piece of crap.
Similar Words
Synonyms: junk, rubbish, nonsense, garbage
Etymology
Possibly from Middle Dutch 'krappe' meaning 'something plucked off, a scrap'.
Memory Tips
This is a very informal and often rude word. Use with caution. Think of it as a stronger version of 'junk' or 'rubbish'.