CAP Definition

CAP
abbreviation

1. Common Agricultural Policy.

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cap
noun

1. Any of various types of hat, eg with a flat or rounded crown and a peak.

Thesaurus: hat, beret, yarmulke, bonnet, fez, skullcap, beanie.
2. A small hat often worn as an indication of occupation, rank, etc.
3. A lid, cover or top, eg for a bottle or pen.
4. A little metal or paper case containing a small amount of gunpowder that explodes when struck, used eg to make a noise in toy guns.

Form: percussion cap (also)
5. A protective or cosmetic covering fitted over a damaged or decayed tooth.
6. A covering or top layer.

Example: icecap
7. The top or top part.
8a. Someone chosen for a team representing a country, etc;
8b. The fact of being chosen for such a team.
9. A contraceptive device used by a woman, consisting of a rubber cover that fits over the cervix (sense 1) and prevents the male sperm entering. Also called diaphragm.

Form: the cap
Form: Dutch cap

verb capped, capping

1. To put a cap on or cover the top or end of something, with a cap.
2. To be or form the top of.

Thesaurus: top, crown.
3. To choose someone for a national team.
4. To do better than, improve on or outdo someone or something.

Example: cap someone's achievement
Thesaurus: surpass, outdo, beat, better, exceed, eclipse, top.
5. To set an upper limit to (a tax), or to the tax-gathering powers of (a local authority). See also rate-cap.

Idiom: cap in hand

Humbly.

Idiom: if the cap fits, wear it

colloq
You can take the general criticism, etc personally if you think it applies to you.

Idiom: set one's cap at someone

colloq
Said of a woman: to make obvious efforts to attract a particular man.

Idiom: to cap it all

colloq
As a final blow; to make matters worse.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon cæppe: from Latin cappa hooded cloak.