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Dame Edna is that rarest sighting in our time of the absolute comic, an inspired personification of caprice whose comedy answered the primal call to take the audience for a tumble.
John Lahr

Meaning of "caprice" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAPRICE

From French, from Italian capriccio a shiver, caprice, from capo head + riccio hedgehog, suggesting a convulsive shudder in which the hair stood on end like a hedgehog's spines; meaning also influenced by Italian capra goat, by folk etymology.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPRICE

caprice  [kəˈpriːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPRICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Caprice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAPRICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of caprice in the English dictionary

The definition of caprice in the dictionary is a sudden or unpredictable change of attitude, behaviour, etc; whim. Other definition of caprice is a tendency to such changes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAPRICE


ambergris
ˈæmbəˌɡriːs
Castries
kæsˈtriːs
crease
kriːs
creese
kriːs
decrease
dɪˈkriːs
degrease
diːˈɡriːs
directrice
dɪrekˈtriːs
Dumfries
dʌmˈfriːs
grease
ɡriːs
grece
ɡriːs
Greece
ɡriːs
increase
ɪnˈkriːs
precrease
priːˈkriːs
reincrease
ˌriːɪnˈkriːs
Rhys
riːs
Vries
vriːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPRICE

capric acid
capricci
capriccio
capriccioso
capricious
capriciously
capriciousness
Capricorn
Capricornean
Capricorni
Capricornia
Capricornus
caprid
caprification
caprifig
caprifole
caprifoliaceous
capriform
caprify
caprine

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPRICE

asking price
at a price
at any price
bargain price
bid price
fixed-price
guide price
half-price
list price
market price
price
purchase price
reserve price
retail price
rice
sale price
selling price
share price
target price
trade-in price
unit price

Synonyms and antonyms of caprice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAPRICE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «caprice» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of caprice

Translation of «caprice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPRICE

Find out the translation of caprice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of caprice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caprice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

任性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caprice
570 millions of speakers

English

caprice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मौज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كابريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каприз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capricho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আবদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caprice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caprice
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laune
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변덕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Caprice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự bất thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சபல புத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मौज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapris
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capriccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Caprice
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каприз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capriciu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καπρίτσιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

caprice
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caprice

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPRICE»

The term «caprice» is very widely used and occupies the 17.105 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPRICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caprice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caprice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caprice

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5 QUOTES WITH «CAPRICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word caprice.
1
Pedro Almodovar
I used this line to demonstrate how important colors are in movies: It's not a caprice.
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Emil Cioran
However much I have frequented the mystics, deep down I have always sided with the Devil; unable to equal him in power, I have tried to be worthy of him, at least, in insolence, acrimony, arbitrariness and caprice.
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Max Eastman
Classic art was the art of necessity: modern romantic art bears the stamp of caprice and chance.
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Hermann Ebbinghaus
The constant flux and caprice of mental events do not admit of the establishment of stable experimental conditions.
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John Lahr
Dame Edna is that rarest sighting in our time of the absolute comic, an inspired personification of caprice whose comedy answered the primal call to take the audience for a tumble.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPRICE»

Discover the use of caprice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caprice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Caprice: a stockman's daughter
Caprice is the first book by Doris Pilkington Garimara, author of Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, now a major film.
Doris Pilkington, 2002
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Caprice: A Stockman's Daughter
When eighteen-year-old Bill Dodd dived into the Maranoa River his life changed in an instant.
Doris Pilkington Garimara, 2012
3
Stupid and Contagious
In this hilarious, romantic comedy, two twenty-something neighbors embark on a zany mission to meet the founder of Starbucks, and in doing so, find each other.
Caprice Crane, 2008
4
Caprice and Rondo: The Seventh Book of the House of Niccolo
Shimmering with detail, alive with intrigue, Caprice and Rondo is Dorothy Dunnett's quicksilver evocation of a world where joy is fleeting, love is unexpected, and truth the rarest commodity of all. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dorothy Dunnett, 2010
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Caprice
Sweeping into London society on a cloud of mystery and intrigue, young widow Clarissa Willoughby, disguised as the Princess Soltana El Djemal, believes her deception is intact, until Hadrian Blackburne vows to unveil her game of seduction.
Laura Parker, 1994
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Wicked Caprice (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Modern)
Patrick wasn't interested in a relationship that he couldn't control, but Isobel was beginning to torment him in the wickedest of ways... . Anne Mather has "her own brand of special enchantment." - Affaire de Coeur
Anne Mather, 2012
7
Confessions of a Hater
After all, they deserve it. Don’t they? In Confessions of a Hater, Caprice Crane’s funny—and deeply felt—observations about high school, bullies, popularity, friendship, and romance will leave teens thinking . . . and talking.
Caprice Crane, 2014
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Summer of Caprice
Mark Corner has rendered this exceptional work in an English translation that beautifully captures Vladislav Vancura’s experimental style—or, as the author himself called it, “poetism in prose.” This translation is presented ...
Vladislav Vančura, 2006
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Caprice:
Enter Caprice.Sheis unlikeany woman that any of the characters inthis novel have seen before. She isunlike any woman in any Western thatwe readers have read before. Sheis ineluctably fanciful, but she isalso flesh and blood in apowerfully ...
George Bowering, 2010
10
Miss Caprice
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
St. George Rathborne, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPRICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caprice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Caprice has 'stepped up' her diet
Caprice has confessed she has ''stepped up'' her diet after having kids to ensure she has the healthiest lifestyle possible. «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
2
Coya Chef Sanjay Dwivedi: "My Aim Is to Create the Best Brunch in …
Food-wise, however, his credentials include London's the Ivy, Le Caprice, and the Greenhouse, as well as a stint cooking for the Rolling Stones ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
3
David Deady :In Defence of Pop Music
I like to escape into it and indulge in the utter fantasy and caprice of it all. Reality doesn't appeal to me as much when it comes to my music and ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
4
REVIEW: Mahler Players
There was enthusiastic applause after Peter Longworth's Pan's Caprice, the playful, quirky piece opening with simultaneous stabs of trumpet ... «Highland News, Jul 15»
5
Limestone County Commission
Agreed to include a Dell laptop and docking station; 2005, 2006 and 2008 Crown Victorias; and a 2011 Chevrolet Caprice in the Sheriff's ... «The Decatur Daily, Jul 15»
6
Best Mum and Best Dad Awards winners announced
... the theme 'Malta – A multicultural island in the Mediterranean' was won by Caprice Dipple (13) and the runner up Maya Mallia (12 years old). «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
7
Santa Barbara Breaks Wave Film Festival Lineup of 11 French Films
"CAPRICE" / (Director/Screenwriter: Emmanuel Mouret) - Effortlessly shifting ... Lightning strikes twice, however, when Caprice, a vivacious but ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
8
Selling out: The daily dilemma of the independent agency
Global relevance: It's a little like the favourite barman at luxury bar, Caprice, on the Camps Bay strip going on holiday to Miami and discovering ... «Bizcommunity.com, Jul 15»
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Northeastern High School has named its honor roll students for the …
... Shayna Dozier, Kaitlyn Fetzner, Cristal Flores, Caprice Gillick, Adaliz Gonzalez-Ramos, Caitlyn Grimes, Christina Herman, Jasmin Johnson, ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
10
Hail size of a chicken egg in Kazakhstan in July
This is not the first weather caprice that occurred in Sarykol district of Kostanai Oblast in the past two weeks. On June 26, the village of Sarykol ... «Tengrinews, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Caprice [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/caprice>. May 2024 ».
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