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Definition of capisce
capisce
verb - transitive
- to understand. Used as a question. Pronounced colloquially as "ka-PEESH", and frequently misspelled capish, capeesh, kapish, etc.
Joey expects his money by Monday. Capish?
We have to finish this work by Monday, capish?
- See more words with the same meaning: to understand.
Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Gail P. from Washington, PA 15301, USA on Oct 20 2002.
origin
- From Italian capire.
Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 21 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'to understand': | |
| Definitions include: "crystal clear", i.e. easy to understand. | |
| Definitions include: misspelling of "capisce". | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
| Definitions include: to understand something so completely that one "over"-stands. | |
| Definitions include: to see. | |
| Definitions include: to figure something out, esp. to finally grasp something difficult and elusive of understanding. | |
| Definitions include: to support an action. | |
| Definitions include: to become aware of underhanded dealings. | |
| Definitions include: to be engaged completely (e.g. mentally, emotionally, etc.) in a situation, not just physically. | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
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| Definitions include: to be in need of praise. | |
| Definitions include: a mosquito. | |
| Definitions include: Marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: a metaphorical place that two people are in when there is no possibility of romance between them. | |
| Definitions include: a 30-something woman who seeks the companionship of younger men. | |
| Definitions include: to work on something with a half baked idea or plan on the table. | |
| Definitions include: an unlikely occurrence. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "prerequisite". | |
| Definitions include: Callousness to murder or philosophy to the justification of death. | |
| Definitions include: originally meaning radios but later applied to television sets as well. |
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