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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 green is a salsa verde, chunky and bright with capers and parsley, egg whites and breadcrumbs.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
Definition of capers
Verb
  • After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 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
  • Belgium is famous for its first-rate beer, frites and seafood — but Cult, one of the city’s newest dining hot spots, bucks the trend.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Screen quality is often where budget laptops stumble, but Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook Plus bucks the trend to deliver a stellar OLED display that rocked our world.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of bucks
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