capper

Tops it off

A capper is something that tops or completes what came before—the final element in a sequence: The capper to a perfect evening was finding a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk.

The word often implies the crowning touch, whether positive or negative: As a capper, they raised our rent.

In gambling slang, a capper is a shill who lures victims into rigged games.

sealer

lid

Removable container cover

stopperClosure for an opening
corkTree bark bottle seal
plugSomething that blocks openings

closure · crimp · bung · topper · seal

climax

culmination

Highest or final point

pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
peakUtmost height attained
apexUppermost point or culmination

highpoint · zenith · summit · crescendo · showstopper · acme · finishing-touch · topper · ultimate · coup-de-grace

twist

reversal

Complete change of direction

shockerDeeply surprising event
curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
punchlineHumor's final delivery

kicker · sting · gotcha · surprise · turnabout · revelation · clincher · zinger · bombshell

decisive

clincher

Fact that settles matters

deciderOne who resolves matters
game-changerSomething transforming everything
settlerOne who colonizes territory

tiebreaker · dealmaker · dealbreaker · death-knell

finale

conclusion

End or deduction

endingFinal portion of something
closerOne who concludes
finisherOne who completes tasks

windup · sendoff · sign-off · swan-song · endgame · farewell · wrap-up · bookend

capper

lid

culmination

reversal

clincher

conclusion

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