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capped
cappelletti
capper
cappuccino
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capri pants
capric acid
capriccio
capriccioso
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capriccio

ca·pric·cio [ kə prchō, kə prchee  ] (plural ca·pric·cios)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lively instrumental work: a piece of instrumental music with a free form, an improvisatory style, and usually a lively tempo

2. prank: a lighthearted act or prank

3. whim: a sudden idea, impulsive decision, or change of mind

[Early 17th century. < Italian (see caprice)]
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