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Meaning of cap on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To spread caps (lies) or false rumors (about someone); to slander (someone); to insult (someone's) family.

slang, transitive

Examples

“That guy is always capping on me—don't believe a word he says.”
“For the first few weeks I didn't say anything when the guys capped on me. My lack of response only encouraged them to bear down, and they capped on me mercilessly.”
“And when somebody started calling us, when somebody started capping on you, talking about you, saying, well capping is a whole bunch of derogatory statements thrown at eachother^([sic])...”
“Dad agreed with her, but then added, "Yeah, but I'll tell you one thing. You cap on me... you better not cap on me, 'cause I'll go upside your ass."”
“"Sounds like you got some bad intel," he told Carmen. "More like those chicks were capping on me about working at the pool."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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