Pronunciation: /ˈkæpɪn/

Definitions of cappin

noun a lie or exaggeration

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cappin on the ground while walking in the park.

A2 The children were playing with a colorful cappin in the playground.

B1 The chef used a cappin to garnish the dish before serving it.

B2 She collects vintage cappins from different countries as a hobby.

C1 The artist created a stunning sculpture using various cappins as the main material.

C2 The museum displayed a rare collection of ancient cappins from a lost civilization.

verb to lie or exaggerate

Example Sentences

A1 She was cappin' when she said she could run faster than a cheetah.

A2 I caught him cappin' about his grades on the test.

B1 The politician was accused of cappin' during the debate.

B2 I can't believe he's still cappin' about being a millionaire.

C1 The witness was caught cappin' under oath during the trial.

C2 He's always cappin' about his achievements, but no one believes him.

Examples of cappin in a Sentence

formal The witness denied cappin' during the court proceedings.

informal Stop cappin' about how much money you have, we all know the truth.

slang She's always cappin' about her new job, but I heard she got fired.

figurative Don't worry, I'm not cappin' when I say I'll always be there for you.

Grammatical Forms of cappin

past tense

capped

plural

cappin

comparative

more cappin

superlative

most cappin

present tense

cappin

future tense

will be cappin

perfect tense

have capped

continuous tense

is cappin

singular

cappin

positive degree

cappin

infinitive

to cappin

gerund

cappin

participle

cappin

Origin and Evolution of cappin

First Known Use: 1990 year
Language of Origin: African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
Story behind the word: The word 'cappin' originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a slang term.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in AAVE to mean showing off or bragging, 'cappin' has evolved to also mean lying or exaggerating in modern slang usage.