as in pranks
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 capriccios
Palazzolo doesn’t mean to recreate the capriccios herself.
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Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriccios
Noun
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Originally from Strasbourg, near the German border, the French creator rose to fame on lip syncs and pranks, hopping from Instagram to YouTube to TikTok.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Like anything, our pranks revolved around the zeitgeist of the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And those negative experiences can reinforce an aversion to water.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rebrand comes as the from scratch kitchen of Wood-n-Tap is investing in menu, innovation, cocktail programs, refreshed interiors and guest experiences.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As trade envoy, Andrew became known for practical jokes and off-color remarks, which British diplomats had to tolerate because of his titles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dog, whose name was Buckshot, continued a tradition that started in the late 1970s, where the dog performed tricks at MSU events.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 100% tactical success turned more on James Bond tricks than Tom Clancy technology.—
Robert A. Pape,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No one knows a town like the locals, which is why Outside teamed up with four Reno Tahoe insiders to give us the scoop on the city’s best places, as well as their favorite outdoor adventures in the region.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capriccios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriccios. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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