Definition

Verb (vulgar/slang): To defecate; to have a bowel movement. This is a direct, informal, and often crude expression for the bodily function of excreting feces.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used informally to describe the act of defecation. It is considered vulgar and is not appropriate for formal or polite contexts. It is typically used in casual conversation among familiar people.

Examples

• "I need to take a crap; I'll be right back."
• "The dog took a crap right in the middle of the sidewalk."
• "He was in the bathroom taking a crap for twenty minutes."

Advanced Usage

The phrase can sometimes be used metaphorically or humorously to express extreme fear or nervousness. * Example: "That horror movie was so scary it almost made me take a crap."

Variants and Related Words

• Take a dump: A synonymous vulgar phrasal verb with identical meaning and usage.
• Crap (verb): The base verb form, meaning to defecate.
  • Example: "The bird crapped on my car."
• Crap (noun): Can refer to feces or, more broadly, to something of poor quality.
• Defecate (verb): The formal, clinical term for the same action.

Synonyms

• Defecate (formal)
• Have a bowel movement (clinical/neutral)
• Take a dump (vulgar)
• Poop (childish/informal)
• Shit (vulgar, stronger)

Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms

• Drop a deuce: (slang, vulgar) Another crude synonym for defecating.
• Go number two: (euphemistic, childish) A polite or childish way to refer to defecation.

Verb

1. have a bowel movement
   • The dog had made in the flower beds