Cap'n

//ˈkæpn̩// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Contraction of captain used as a title. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "Aye aye, cap'n!"

  2. 2
    Contraction of Captain. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal

    "The cynical assert that Cap'ns Edwards and Felix and the rest of them don't know a bull whale when they see one, and that the chances are that Father Whale is the missing member of the family."

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mastermasterpilotskipperskipperadc

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"“Uh, I think we should do, uh, what you want to do, Cap'n. Cap'n's choice.” “I'm not asking you to kiss my ass. Come on. No wrong answers.” “Uh, okay. We could do evasive maneuver eighty... eight...?” “Is he (bleep)ing serious?” “That was the wrong answer!” “I meant 84.” “In this situation? Are you crazy?” “Mariner!” “Have you not been paying attention? That could get us killed.”"

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