< /kəˈpri tʃi; Italian kɑˈprit tʃi/.
- Music. a composition in a free, irregular style.
- a caper; prank.
- a whim; caprice.
adverb Music.
- at whatever tempo or with whatever expression the performer wishes.
noun plural -priccios, -pricci (-ˈpriːtʃɪ) or -prices
- music a lively piece composed freely and without adhering to the rules for any specific musical form
1690s as a term in music for a kind of free composition, from Italian capriccio “sudden start or motion” (see caprice). Earlier it meant “prank, trick” (1660s); “caprice” (c.1600).