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cap

Definition

  • noun: a small, soft hat that often has a hard curved part (called a visor) that extends out over your eyes
  • noun: a head covering especially with a visor and no brim
  • verb: to cover the top or end of (something)
  • verb: to provide or protect with a cap
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: complete, crown, match

Examples

  • The car was filthy when he returned it to me, and 'to cap it off' [='to top it off'], there was almost no fuel left in the tank.

  • a 'shower/bathing cap' [=a head covering that people wear to keep their hair dry when they are showering/swimming]

  • They may not like being called careless, but 'if the cap fits, wear it'. [=('US') 'if the shoe fits, wear it']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) As you wish, sir. I've also prepared a safety briefing for you to entirely ignore. Which I will. Alright, let's do this. Dummy Hi Dummy. How did you get that cap on your head? You earned it. Hey. Hey! What are you doing out of the corner? You know what you did. Blood on my mat; handle it. (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3