capaholic

词形变化

capaholics 复数 capaholics

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who lies a lot; a serial liar.

    贬义 俚语 非裔美国英语

    Brian's been a capaholic since he started his illegal business.

词源

Etymology tree Late Latin cappabor. Proto-West Germanic *kappā Proto-West Germanic *kappijā Old English cæppe Middle English cappe English cap Akkadian 𒎎𒋆𒁉𒍣𒁕 (guḫlum)bor. Aramaic כוחלא (kuḥlā)bor. Arabic كُحْل (kuḥl) Andalusian Arabic اَلْكُحُول (al-kuḥūl)bor. Medieval Latin alcoholder. Middle English alcofol English alcohol Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English alcoholic English -oholic English -aholic English capaholic From cap (“to lie”) + -aholic (“addicted to”).

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