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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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CAPER definition: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
1. : any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region. especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds. 2. : one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish.
CAPER meaning: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a playful skip or leap. 2. a high-spirited escapade. 3. See cut a caper. 4. slang. a crime, esp an organized robbery. 5.
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 ...
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.
Caper definition: to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol. . See examples of CAPER used in a sentence.
