recap

[ verb ree-kap, ree-kap; noun ree-kap ]

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verb (used with object),re·capped, re·cap·ping.

to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.

noun

a recapped tire.

Origin of recap

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap¹

Other words from recap

re·cap·pa·ble, adjective

Words Nearby recap

Other definitions for recap (2 of 2)

recap²

[ ree-kap ]

noun

a recapitulation.

verb (used with or without object),re·capped, re·cap·ping.

to recapitulate.

Origin of recap

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

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How to use recap in a sentence

Read the text recap here or listen to the podcast recap here.
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The mystery was the main reason the riveting crime drama, which concluded Sunday night, resulted in countless recaps, memes and fan theories online, and inspired a “Saturday Night Live” parody after only three episodes.
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Click the image above for the full video playback, and read on for a recap of the top tips from our speakers.
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Here’s a recap of what we learned about the Betts on the episode.
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We've gone over this before, but let's do a quick recap of how Android makes it to your smartphone.
Fairphone suggests Qualcomm is the biggest barrier to long-term Android support | Ron Amadeo | March 25, 2021 | Ars Technica

Watson then took to YouTube to recap our Twitter exchange, because the Internet is horrible.
Dear Moon Landing Deniers: Sorry I Called You Moon Landing Deniers | Olivia Nuzzi | July 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
So to recap: You know those two lions that were frisky enough to have lion sex and give birth to lions?
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To recap: the FCC spent over eight years obsessing over punishing those responsible for Nipplegate.
Super Bowl’s ‘Nipplegate’ Fiasco 10 Years Later: The Pop Diva, the Boob, and the Outrage | Marlow Stern | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
No need to go back and watch the other five to enjoy the video, though here's a quick recap of part 4.
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To recap: The Neighbors has more 2013 Emmy nominations than New Girl.
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British Dictionary definitions for recap

recap

verb(ˈriːˌkæp, riːˈkæp) -caps, -capping or -capped

informal short for recapitulate

noun(ˈriːˌkæp)

informal recapitulation
Australian and NZ another name for retread

Derived forms of recap

recappable, adjective

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