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    caper
    /ˈkeɪpə/

    verb

    • 1. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way: "children were capering about the room"

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Caper can be a verb meaning to run and jump about happily, or a noun meaning an illegal or amusing activity, or a food ingredient. Learn how to use caper in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caperCaper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word caper, from a prickly shrub and its buds to a playful leap or prank. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Caper can mean a small green bud of a plant, a playful leap or skip, a dishonest or illegal activity, or a frivolous or carefree episode. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of caper with Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › caperCaper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A goofy little joke or prank, a crime, or a ridiculous adventure is called a caper. For example, your quest for an American newspaper turned into a caper that took you all over the Irish countryside. Caper originates from the Italian word capriolare, meaning “jump in the air,” and indeed, one meaning is "frolicking play or light-hearted ...

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › caperCaper - definition of caper by The Free Dictionary

    1. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp. 2. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › capercaper - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 30, 2024 · caper (plural capers) A playful leap or jump. A jump while dancing. A prank or practical joke. (usually in the plural) Playful behaviour. ( figuratively) A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime. 2022, Jennifer Egan, “i, the Protagonist”, in The Candy House: His caper had failed to find a comic ...

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › caperCaper Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CAPER meaning: 1 : an illegal or improper activity that is usually seen as amusing or not very serious; 2 : an amusing movie, story, etc., about tricks or crimes.