Capriccio and Hoax

Capriccio

Capriccio noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: the sort of innocuous capriccio intended to liven up a stuffy dinner party
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Synonyms for Capriccio

Hoax and capriccio are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Capriccio".

Hoax

Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Capriccio and hoax are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capriccio" instead a noun "Hoax".

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing
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Hoax and Capriccio. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capriccio/hoax
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