Thesaurus results for CAPRICCIOS

capriccios

noun

plural of capriccio

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. — Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Surely, Leslie Nielsen was serious about pulling pranks on the set of Airplane!

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2026
The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pranks

Noun

Howard County Police Department Colonel Terrence Benn said task force members brought clinical and practical expertise, as well as personal experiences, to the discussions.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Sagittarius Moon encourages play, creativity, and experiences that hold your attention for their own sake.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of experiences

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To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes.

— Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of practical jokes

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Created by Akira Toriyama and produced by Toei Animation, Dragon Ball Z is a sci-fi fantasy that follows the adventures of Goku, an alien warrior.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
The elf's adventures were already lengthy and satisfying in 2D on the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy, but his debut on the N64 was downright epic.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

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