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crapshoot
crap·shoot C0727100 (krăp′sho͞ot′)n. Informal An enterprise whose outcome is determined by chance.crapshoot (ˈkræpˌʃuːt) n1. a risky or unpredictable venture2. (Gambling, except Cards) gambling dialect a game of crapscrap•shoot (ˈkræpˌʃut)
n. Informal. an unpredictable venture; gamble. [1970–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | crapshoot - a risky and uncertain venture; "getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot"danger, risk, peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | | 2. |  crapshoot - playing craps crap game, crap shootingcraps - 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 |
crapshoot
crapshootA situation whose outcome is uncertain or unpredictable. Refers to the gambling game "craps." This neighborhood has been revitalized in recent years, but buying a house here is still a financial crapshoot.crapshoot n. a gamble; a matter of chance. (Like a crap [dice] game.) The stock market isn’t concerned with value anymore. It’s just a crapshoot. crapshoot
Synonyms for crapshootnoun a risky and uncertain ventureRelated Words- danger
- risk
- peril
- colloquialism
noun playing crapsSynonymsRelated Words |