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
Palazzolo doesn’t mean to recreate the capriccios herself.
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Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Ok so these capriccio bubblies taste like a fruit punch four loko.
—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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Rose also likes pulling lighthearted pranks to make others laugh.—
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Based on Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery, the upcoming Netflix series of the same name is a detective story about a sleuth who investigates a prank gone tragically wrong.—
Noun
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This dish will do the trick with crispy chicken and fresh zucchini tossed in a tender linguine with a robust lemon flavor.—
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But even an invitation to hang out again, perhaps paired with a gift card to a local lunch spot, could do the trick.—
Noun
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Whether scoffing the fisherman's haul at Ristorante Bar la Vela, margaritas and caper paté at Kaya Kaya overlooking the harbor of Scauri, or simply scrambling onto a rocky perch with a cold beer.—
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Following just behind them were Josh Safdie’s wild ping-pong caper Marty Supreme (13), Yorgos Lanthimos’ black comedy Bugonia (12) and Guillermo del Toro’s gothic classic Frankenstein (12).—
Noun
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Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.—
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That's a bunch of useful tech to cram into a pocket computer and adventure assistant, and the F113's dimensions reflect that.—
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“Capriccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriccio. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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