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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

  • (..) Power laces. All right. This thing doesn't fit. JACKET: DOC: Pull out your pants pockets. All kids here wear their pants inside out. Put on this cap. Perfect. You're the spitting image of your future son. MARTY: What? DOC: Help me move Jennifer over here. MARTY: So what's the deal? (..)
    1989 Back to the Future Part II