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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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
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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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Each month Kendra hosts a real-life get-together in her apartment, then passes her expert game plan along to you: the menu, the grocery and prep lists, and all her tips and tricks.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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Berger’s Vatican caper lacks the tact and sensitivity in François Ozon’s superb By the Grace of God, even quickly dispensing the repentance of a disgraced African cardinal (Lucian Msamati).—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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The plot follows the titular character’s inadvertent entanglement in a high-stakes espionage caper.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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