имя существительное 1) каприз; чудачество, прихоть Синоним(ы): freak, fancy, whim 2) неустойчивость, переменчивость, каприз Например: the caprices of the weather — капризы погоды 3) музыка каприччио

noun Etymology: French, from Italian capriccio caprice, shudder, perhaps from capo head (from Latin caput) + riccio hedgehog, from Latin ericius — more at head, urchin 1. a. a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action b. a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
Example: the caprices of the weather 2. a disposition to do things impulsively 3. capriccio 3 Synonyms: caprice, whim, vagary, crotchet mean an irrational or unpredictable idea or desire. caprice stresses lack of apparent motivation and suggests willfulness
Example: by sheer caprice she quit her job. whim implies a fantastic, capricious turn of mind or inclination
Example: an odd antique that was bought on a whim. vagary stresses the erratic, irresponsible character of the notion or desire
Example: recently he had been prone to strange vagaries. crotchet implies an eccentric opinion or preference
Example: a serious scientist equally known for his bizarre crotchets.