as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the sort of innocuous capriccio intended to liven up a stuffy dinner party
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Recent Examples of capriccio
Ok so these capriccio bubblies taste like a fruit punch four loko.
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Zoe Szathmary, Fox News, 17 May 2018
The latter’s peculiar, angular graphite works appear lightweight next to Ms. Bontecou’s intense capriccios.
—Jason Farago and Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2017
Zoe Szathmary, Fox News, 17 May 2018
The latter’s peculiar, angular graphite works appear lightweight next to Ms. Bontecou’s intense capriccios.
—Jason Farago and Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriccio
Noun
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Eli Manning revealed his longstanding prank on rookies during his NFL tenure.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The real owner of Cattelan’s market prank–cum–artwork is Justin Sun, the Chinese crypto-billionaire who bought the work last November at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If not, now's the time to add it to your arsenal of emergency hair tricks.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From here, Section 31 seeks to operate as an irreverent caper, a profound redemption tale, and a rollicking action film to give Yeoh the opportunity to beat ass in a series of eye-catching ensembles.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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As a propellant for the story and its 97-minute runtime, switching from a sci-fi-tinged chiller to a crime caper makes sense; the genre advances Companion past its novella premise into something more robust.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Brit bear’s latest adventure earned $5.1 million across Friday and previews in 3,890 theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Grab a coffee before heading out on the day’s adventure, or stay for breakfast sandwiches, eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, and avocado toast.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Capriccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriccio. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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