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- Dictionarycaper/ˈkeɪpə/
verb
- 1. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way: "children were capering about the room"
noun
- 1. a playful skipping movement: "she did a little caper or dance" Similar
- 2. an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade: informal "I'm too old for this kind of caper" Similar
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The meaning of CAPER is an illegal or questionable act or escapade. How to use caper in a sentence. Did you know?
CAPER definition: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed salted or pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits.
CAPER meaning: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
Caper definition: to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol. . See examples of CAPER used in a sentence.
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 ...
noun. 1. a playful skip or leap. 2. a high-spirited escapade. 3. See cut a caper.
