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capisce, v. slang (chiefly U.S.).
Brit. |kəˈpiːʃ|, U.S. |kəˈpiʃ|
Forms: 19– capeesh, 19– capisce, 19– capish
[‹ Italian capisce, 3rd person singular present indicative of capire to understand (a 1294) > n.).]
intr. To understand. Chiefly used in interrogative: ‘Do you understand?’ Cf. savvy v.
1904F. W. Rolfe Hadrian VII iii. 88 Holiness, Pope Leo wished to have had it opened on the day of His Own election; but it was impossible. Impossible! Capisce? 1933I. Gershwin (title of song) No comprenez, no capish, no versteh! a1946in M. Mayorga Best One-act Plays 1945 196 Capish? 1966G. Baxt Queer Kind of Death (1967) vii. 92 Nobody..gets a look at this thing until I'm good and ready. Capisce? 1992‘J. Gash’ Lies of Fair Ladies (1993) vii. 45 If you say ‘Isn't this wonderful’ once more, I'll give you a pasting. Capeesh? |