capper

American  

[kap-er] / ˈkæp ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that caps. cap.

2. Also called topper.  something that completes or adds to what has preceded it.

   The capper was that we didn't know each other after all.

3. Slang. an informer, especially for gamblers.

4. Slang. a by-bidder at an auction.

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Etymology

Origin of capper

1350–1400 (for sense “cap maker”); 1580–90 capper ( for def. 1 ); Middle English; cap ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

It would be the capper for an executive who has at Netflix introduced radical changes that are now norms: binge viewing a season’s worth of episodes at once, streaming movies instead of going to the theater, and paying creators upfront.

From The Wall Street Journal

The capper came on Monday when Liverpool shelled out around $170 million for Alexander Isak, a 26-year-old from Sweden, signed from Newcastle, another top-five club.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I do wanna say, the folks at CBS have been great partners,” the host declared, expressing gratitude to his staffers and viewers and prompting them to cheer for the next 10 months The Late Show will remain on air—its very last, as a capper to the franchise that David Letterman kicked off in 1993.

From Slate

As a capper, right when Eve starts to drive away, there’s a neat crane move with a motivation I don’t want to spoil.

From Los Angeles Times

As a capper, he fired Admiral Linda Fagan from commanding the Coast Guard.

From Salon

Related Words

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