English

Verb

take a ****

1. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) To defecate.

   Man, I have to take a **** real bad.

2. (idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, Britain) To fail or malfunction.

   I had to use the stairs because the lift took a **** this morning.

Synonyms

• (fail, malfunction): crap out