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/krap"shooht'/, n., v., crapshot, crapshooting.n.1. Informal. anything unpredictable, risky, or problematical; gamble.v.i.2. to play craps.3. Informal. to take risks; gamble.[1970-75; CRAP2 + SHOOT]
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