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 draft is the ultimate crapshoot — especially when QBs are taken high. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for crapshoot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crapshoot
  1. gamble
  2. chance
  3. venture
Noun
  • Eleven years later, that gamble is looking like an absolute steal.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a final appeal to voters considering a path toward independence in his home province of Alberta on Friday, warning that a referendum is a dangerous gamble at a time of growing threats to Canada’s sovereignty.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gamble
Noun
  • The loss thwarted Cleveland’s chance at a World Series championship, extending its drought to 78 years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Afternoon highs on Friday are expected to be a much cooler 57 degrees as a 40% chance of rainfall lingers in the area.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chance
Noun
  • Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Founders can also pursue a new business idea if the original venture changes or ends, provided that the new plan meets those standards.
    — Bernardo Saraiva, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of venture

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“Crapshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoot. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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