cap on

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."”

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