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
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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No vicious prank call, either (thankfully).—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq thought one of the most important calls of his life was a prank call.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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But Ohm has picked up some tricks from his time in the room.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That same year the American independent filmmaker Sean Baker premiered his comedy caper Tangerine, shot on an iPhone 5s, at Sundance, aligning the emerging category of the cell phone movie with a tradition of scrappy, low-budget ingenuity.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The spider caper, however, would be a bit more serious.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then the afternoon can be all about playing at Gulf Islands Waterpark, going on a shrimp boat tour, exploring the Mississippi Aquarium, or zip-lining at an adventure park.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cozy Winter Lodging Any winter adventure is best capped off by a relaxing evening back at your cabin or resort.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Capriccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriccio. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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