🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

瓶盖

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pínggài

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Capper/ˈkæp.ər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"瓶盖确保内容保持新鲜。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that caps or limits something.

    "The capper on the bottle ensures that the contents remain fresh."
  2. 2

    In informal contexts, a capper can refer to a person who exaggerates or embellishes stories.

    "He’s known as a capper among his friends for always telling the tallest tales."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'capper' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the word 'cap', which refers to a covering or lid. It evolved to denote someone who caps or limits something, particularly in contexts like betting or performance.

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