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':
crystal	Definitions include: "crystal clear", i.e. easy to understand.
capish	Definitions include: misspelling of "capisce".
get it through (one's) head	Definitions include: to understand.
overstand	Definitions include: to understand something so completely that one "over"-stands.
catch	Definitions include: to see.
suss	Definitions include: to figure something out, esp. to finally grasp something difficult and elusive of understanding.
dig	Definitions include: to support an action.
catch on	Definitions include: to become aware of underhanded dealings.
insituate	Definitions include: to be engaged completely (e.g. mentally, emotionally, etc.) in a situation, not just physically.
capeesh	Definitions include: to understand.
get	Definitions include: to leave.

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