Crapshooting

/ˈkræpˌʃuːtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of playing craps, the dice game; gambling with dice, particularly in informal street or casual settings.

Etymology

Gerund form of crapshoot (variant of craps), meaning the activity of shooting/playing craps.

Kelly Says

Crapshooting in American culture became nearly as iconic as card games—it appeared in movies, literature, and music as a symbol of urban working-class recreation and risk-taking.

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