capper

noun

cap·​per ˈka-pər How to pronounce capper (audio)
1
: one that caps: such as
a
: a device that fits caps on bottles
2
: a lure or decoy especially in an illicit or questionable activity : shill

Examples of capper in a Sentence

the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls
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Though the final does not count toward league standings for either team, Milwaukee’s championship run puts a capper on an impressive early season turnaround. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024 The Last Dance is set to continue the franchise's reign, with early reactions hailing the picture as supremely entertaining and the perfect trilogy capper. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 More News: Former Raiders Head Coach Arrested for Drunk Driving This season-ending injury is the capper to a bad run for Minshew Minshew. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 And then, last and certainly not the least, this memorable capper (14 points, 10 assists and six rebounds) that led to his tying Anthony for second place on the program’s all-time list in gold medals. Sam Amick, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capper 

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of capper was in 1587

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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capper. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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