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capped

cap
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kap]
    • /kæp/
    • /kæp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap]
    • /kæp/

Definitions of capped word

  • noun capped a capital letter. 1
  • noun capped Usually, caps. uppercase: Please set the underlined in caps. 1
  • verb with object capped to write or print in capital letters, or make an initial letter a capital; capitalize. 1
  • verb without object capped Fox Hunting. to hunt with a hunting club of which one is not a member, on payment of a capping fee. 1
  • idioms capped cap in hand, humbly; in supplication: He went to his father cap in hand and begged his forgiveness. 1
  • idioms capped set one's cap for, to pursue as being a potential mate. 1

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Origin of capped

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English cappe, Old English cæppe < Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cap; cf. cape1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Capped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

capped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

capped usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for capped

adjective capped

  • roofed — the external upper covering of a house or other building.
  • lidded — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.

Antonyms for capped

verb capped

  • began — Began is the past tense of begin.
  • disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • failed — unsuccessful; failed: a totally fail policy.
  • forgot — a simple past tense and past participle of forget.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

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