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noun

plural of capriole
as in gambadoes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capriole
as in capers

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  1. capers
  2. attacks
  3. skips
  4. bucks
Noun
  • The island has an impressive food culture built around an extraordinary range of ingredients grown on its own land—from artichokes and capers to figs, honey, and an abundance of wild herbs.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Elegant slices of beef get tarted up with capers, arugula, garlic confit and aioli for a refreshing carpaccio.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of capers
Verb
  • Meanwhile, donning night-vision giggles, Knoxville gleefully attacks them with trash can lids and tasers.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Yellow-legged hornets, an invasive species that attacks honeybee colonies, have been spotted in North Carolina for the first time.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • And the fact that her records are all bangers and no skips helps.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026
Definition of skips
Verb
  • The crisis in Ceuta bucks the trend for the rest of Spain, where irregular arrivals fell from 17,990 in the first six months of 2025 to 12,138 in the same period in 2026, according to Interior Ministry statistics.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Looking at all World Cups since 1966, the trend has typically been fewer goals than expected over a tournament, but this year bucks that trend.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of bucks
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