Caper - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkeɪpər|
Brit.
|ˈkeɪpə|
noun
- any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- a crime (especially a robbery) (syn: job)
- a playful leap or hop (syn: capriole)
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (syn: frolic, gambol, play, romp)
- a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement (syn: antic, joke, prank, trick)
- pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- a crime (especially a robbery) (syn: job)
- a playful leap or hop (syn: capriole)
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (syn: frolic, gambol, play, romp)
- a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement (syn: antic, joke, prank, trick)
verb
- jump about playfully
Extra examples
...as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach...
A horse gave a little caper.
I'm too old for this sort of caper.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: caper
he/she/it: capers
present participle: capering
past tense: capered
past participle: capered
I/you/we/they: caper
he/she/it: capers
present participle: capering
past tense: capered
past participle: capered
noun
singular: caper
plural: capers
singular: caper
plural: capers
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