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Definition of crappie

crappie

/ˈkrɑːpi/
crap · pie
Plural:crappies
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crappie Lexical Profile

crappie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A North American freshwater fish belonging to the sunfish family (genus Pomoxis), highly valued by recreational anglers as an excellent-tasting panfish.

Example

"We spent the early morning on the lake casting small jigs to catch crappie near the submerged brush."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused in spelling and pronunciation with the derogatory colloquial adjective 'crappy', but 'crappie' is a strictly biological term for a fish and carries no negative connotation.

• Rhymes for crappie

• Nearby Words

crank
crankshaft
crape myrtle
crappie
crate
cravat
crawdad

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Canadian French 'crapet', a general term used for various types of sunfishes.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crappie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crappie
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