capper

noun

cap·​per ˈka-pər How to pronounce capper (audio)
Synonyms of cappernext
1
: one that caps: such as
a
: a device that fits caps on bottles
2
: a lure or decoy especially in an illicit or questionable activity : shill

Examples of capper in a Sentence

the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls
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Below, during the spoiler portion of THR’s recent wide-ranging chat with Radio Silence, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett also discuss Gellar’s reaction to her character’s death, as well as the status of a potential trilogy capper. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026 The project manager positioned it as the capper for the year. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026 The capper was a blowout loss in the Wild Card round to the Rams, who harassed Darnold into nine sacks. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for capper

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of capper was in 1587

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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capper. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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