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Definition cap in American English

cap verb

[transitive] verb
/kæp/
1

to say or do something that is better, funnier, cleverer, etc. than something good, funny, clever, etc. that someone has just said or done

Example

Every time I made a joke, Kim tried to cap it.

Synonyms and related words
walk the walk excel distinguish yourself
1.1

to be a very good or very important event that happens at the end of a series of events

Example

His victory in the world championship capped a brilliant week's skiing.

Example

The festivities were capped by a presentation to all the committee members.

Synonyms and related words
matter figure emphasize
2

to put a cover or lid on something

Example

It's a good idea to cap the chimney to prevent dirt from getting in.

Synonyms and related words
close off lock out shut
3

to set a limit on the amount of money that someone can spend or charge

Example

The interest rate has been capped at 7.5 percent.

4

to attach a hard cover to a tooth to protect it or replace part of it

Example

She'd had three of her teeth capped.

Synonyms and related words
amalgam braces bridge
Definition cap in American English

Related Words

Words related to cap:

a feather in your cap (phrase) baseball cap (noun) bathing cap (noun) cap (noun) cap (verb) cap off (phrasal verb) cap’n (noun) dunce's cap (noun) Dutch cap (noun) gas cap (noun) go cap in hand to someone (phrase) ice cap (noun) market capitalization (noun) mob cap (noun) set your cap someone (phrase) shower cap (noun) swimming cap (noun) the CAP () thinking cap (noun) to cap it all (phrase)