recap
- noun
- /ˈriːkæp/
- At the end of the meeting, the manager provided a recap of the key decisions made.
- a brief recap
So let's get started with a little recap of my January.
- So let's get started with a little recap of my January.
- So there's your recap with some humor mixed in.
- This is like watching a recap of Jake Paul past year.
- Man, this motherfucker's watching the the recaps of the Young Thug trial.
- So here's a little recap of our Friday night.
- But anyway, that's it for this recap of Nvidia's keynote from GTC.
- And so we'll go in, do a little recap after the game, right?
- Speaking of charismatic leaders, I think it's time for a recap on that horrific note.
- That being said, Wendy, can you give us a recap of where we left off?
- So here's a recap of the first Riddle and the answer.
- So a brief point by point recap.
Examples
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So let's get started with a little recap of my January.
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First, let's do a quick recap of what happened, in case you missed it.
Blog text (3) -
So tell us a recap of the last year or so.
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And so we'll go in, do a little recap after the game, right?
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We were just doing a recap of the set list.
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How about a quick recap here, Mary?
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OK, so first a brief recap of main points from last time.
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Just a brief recap of what we're talking about.
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So here's a little recap of our Friday night.
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That being said, Wendy, can you give us a recap of where we left off?
Synonyms
A short summary that describes the main events or points
A short statement giving the main points without details
A short summary of the main points of something
A short written summary of a longer document
A short report that gives the main points of an event or meeting
A short summary of the main points of a book or article
A final speech that reviews the main points in a trial
A short summary of the main points of a paper
A short report giving the main news or facts
A short summary that repeats the main points
A short statement of the main points at the end of a meeting or court case
A short summary of the main points
A short clear summary of the main points of a text or speech
A short summary of the main points
A short summary that repeats the main points
A short description of the main points
A short clear statement of the main points of a text
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Recap comes from the longer word recapitulate, where re- means 'again' and capit- comes from a word for 'head', the same idea in capital. So a recap is a short review of the main 'heads' or points you go over again.