capriccio
Syllabification: (ca·pric·ci·o)
Pronunciation: /kəˈprēCHēˌō, -CHō/
Definition of capriccio
noun ( plural capriccios)
Origin:
early 17th century (denoting a sudden change of mind): from Italian, literally 'head with the hair standing on end', hence 'horror', later 'a sudden start' (influenced by capra 'goat', associated with frisky movement), from capo 'head' + riccio 'hedgehog'