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
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With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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But before either set of students could be comfortable enough to start pulling any pranks, there was a significant adjustment period for both sides.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Here's the technique that makes pasta puttanesca so delicious 02:15 - Source: CNN Italian grandma demonstrates how to make the best pasta puttanesca Olives, capers, anchovies.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Defying this algorithmic blur, Apple TV still felt its Billie Eilish caper was worth $27 million, and Disney forked out $32 million for Elton John: Never Too Late.Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the area prides itself on its thirst for adventure and outdoor action, and the area surrounding Lake Annecy is an active traveler’s heaven.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Capriccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriccio. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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