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capping

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkæpɪŋ// UK //kˈæpɪŋ// cap·ping Slang

v. to lie or tell a story that is not true. People use this when they think someone is bragging or making things up.

v. to lie, exaggerate, or make false claims. Frequently used in African American Vernacular English and digital contexts to call out dishonesty or boasting.


SIMPLE

He said he won the lottery, but I know he's capping.

CONTEXTUAL

Stop capping about your high score because I saw your actual results on the screen.

COMPLEX

Social media users often accuse influencers of capping when their lifestyle posts appear too perfect to be authentic or consistent with their known history.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and often appears in the continuous form ('capping') or as the phrase 'no cap'.

Pitfall

He is capping to meHe is cappingIn this slang sense, the verb is usually intransitive and does not require a prepositional object like 'to me'.

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