Looking for the meaning of the word CAPRICES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAPRICES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Caprice
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French, from Italian (see capriccio)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈpriːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour
Short Definition:sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour
Examples:- the caprices of the electorate
- a land where men were ruled by law and not by caprice
Examples:
- the caprice was divided into a theme and eleven variations
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