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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

   • 1. a playful skipping movement: "she did a little caper or dance" Similar danceskiphopleapjumprare:curvetgambadogambade
   • 2. an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade: informal "I'm too old for this kind of caper" Similar escapadestuntpranktrickpractical jokeanticshigh jinksmischiefgamesportfunjestjestingjapeinformal:shenaniganslarkskylarkingmonkey tricksmonkey businessdido
   • ▪ a light-hearted, far-fetched film, especially about crime: "a cop caper about intergalactic drug dealers"

   Word Origin late 16th century: abbreviation of capriole.

   Derivatives

   • 1. caperer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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

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   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

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   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.

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   Caper definition: . See examples of CAPER used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › caper_1caper noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning of caper as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use caper to refer to a flower bud, an illegal activity, a movie genre or a movement.