crapshoot

noun

ˈkrap-ˌshüt How to pronounce crapshoot (audio)
Definition of crapshootnext
as in gamble
a risky undertaking there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot

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Recent Examples of crapshoot The lottery is kind of a crapshoot anyways. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 How exactly are families with children supposed to plan air travel in the midst of a chaotic airport environment with the aforementioned crapshoot decision? — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye—formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary—and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot. — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 But that other supplier would have to try to reverse engineer that particular dye — formulas for dyes and colorants were, in spite of being in service to the war effort, still proprietary — and backward engineering color from a finished product is a crapshoot. — Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crapshoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
  1. gamble
  2. chance
  3. venture
Noun
  • Which is why, 14 seasons later, NBC’s gamble has become a sure bet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As if dating weren’t already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of gamble
Noun
  • Below, find last-chance deals on summer sandals, fall-ready booties, ultra-cute ballet flats, and more for up to 79 percent off.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The chances of flash flooding within 25 miles of any location in Jefferson and Hardin counties had increased to a moderate risk of 40% to 69%, Jones said.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Japan’s Inpex, for example, formed a joint venture to expand its LNG investment in Australia’s Northern Territory.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • His parents fostered the venture to instill responsibility and the value of time.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of venture

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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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