First Known Use: circa 1926
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noun re·cap \ˈrē-ˌkap\
Definition of RECAP
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Origin of RECAP
by shortening
Rhymes with RECAP
ASCAP, backslap, backwrap, bitmap, blackcap, bootstrap, burlap, Carnap, catnap, cell sap, claptrap, death cap, death trap, dunce cap, dognap, earflap, entrap, enwrap, firetrap, foolscap, gelcap, gift wrap, gun lap, heeltap, hubcap, ice cap, jockstrap, kidnap, kneecap, lagniappe, light trap, livetrap, love tap, madcap, mantrap, mayhap, mishap, mobcap, mousetrap, mud flap, nightcap, on tap, pace lap, pinesap, rattrap, redcap, remap, riprap, road map, root cap, sand trap, shiplap, shrink-wrap, skullcap, skycap, snowcap, spark gap, speed trap, steel-trap, stopgap, toe cap, unsnap, unstrap, unwrap, watch cap, whitecap, wind gap, winesap, wiretap, word wrap
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verb re·cap \ˈrē-ˌkap, ri-ˈ\
re·cappedre·cap·ping
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noun re·cap \ˈrē-ˌkap\
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verb re·cap \(ˌ)rē-ˈkap\
re·cappedre·cap·ping
Definition of RECAP
transitive verb
: retread
— re·cap·pa·ble \-ˈka-pə-bəl\ adjective
Origin of RECAP
re- + 1cap
First Known Use: 1941
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