Nightcapped

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of nightcap form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Wearing a nightcap. not-comparable

    "We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window."

  2. 2
    (of a warrant) that can be executed any time, as opposed to non-nightcapped, that can only be executed during the daytime on business days not-comparable

    "Sgt. White asks the judge to authorize a nightcapped warrant because there is a considerable risk to the officers executing the search warrant."

Synonyms

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alcoholic beverageanestheticaperitifcapchasercocktail

Example

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"We knocked on the door, and a nightcapped head appeared at the window."

Etymology

From nightcap + -ed.

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