Caprices

/kəˈpriːsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caprice; sudden, unexpected changes in mood or behavior, or whimsical artistic works.

Etymology

From French 'caprice,' ultimately from Italian 'capriccio.' The word entered English in the 16th century and originally meant a sudden change of mind or a shudder of fright, later evolving to mean any sudden, unpredictable action.

Kelly Says

The word comes from the same 'goat-hedgehog' root, and Paganini's '24 Caprices' for violin are so technically insane that many people thought he must have made a deal with the devil to write them.

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