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- [kap-ree-ohl]
- /ˈkæp riˌoʊl/
- /ˈkæ.prɪəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-ree-ohl]
- /ˈkæp riˌoʊl/
Definitions of capriole word
- noun capriole a high upward but not forward leap made by a horse with all four feet off the ground 3
- noun capriole a leap from bent knees 3
- verb capriole to perform a capriole 3
- noun capriole a caper; leap 3
- noun capriole a type of competitive jump in which a trained horse leaps upward but not forward and kicks its hind legs so that they are nearly parallel to the ground 3
- intransitive verb capriole to make a capriole 3
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Origin of capriole
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Middle French < Italian capriola, noun derivative of capriolare to leap, caper, verbal derivative of capri(u)olo roebuck < Latin capreolus, equivalent to capre(a) roe deer (derivative of caper male goat; cf. caper1) + -olus -ole1
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Parts of speech for Capriole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capriole popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
capriole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capriole
noun capriole
- plunge — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- dive — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- upsurge — to surge up; increase; rise: Water upsurged. Crime upsurged.
- bounce — When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.
Antonyms for capriole
noun capriole
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
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