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crapola

/kɹæˈpoʊlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
crap-o-la
IPA
/kɹæˈpoʊlə/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Items or material of poor quality or little importance.

Slang; Uncountable

adj

Feeling sick or bad.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From crap + -ola; dating back to the 1940s and influenced by brand names containing -ola (e.g. Shinola, Granola, Crayola).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹæˈpoʊlə/
  • British English: /kɹæˈpəʊlə/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

garbaggio

Synonyms

crap kipple garbage junk rubbish nonsense

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola coca cola coca-cola motorola angola hola pensacola nola granola

Questions

How do you pronounce crapola?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹæˈpoʊlə/.
What does crapola mean?
Items or material of poor quality or little importance.
Where does crapola come from?
From crap + -ola; dating back to the 1940s and influenced by brand names containing -ola (e.g. Shinola, Granola, Crayola).

How to pronounce crapola

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