caper

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noun (1)

ca·per ˈkā-pər How to pronounce caper (audio)

: an illegal or questionable act or escapade

With luck, Bobby Joe could have become a rich man. But lacking an excess of smarts to begin with, he had pulled off this caper largely due to the efforts of some brainier military personnel who set the thing up for him in Saigon.

John Nichols

: an amusing movie or story about such an act or escapade

This offbeat, Runyonesque caper shows uncanny insight into the psychology of the con man and his all-too-willing victims. Sybil Steinberg

: a capricious escapade : prank

The boys were disciplined for their foolish capers.

: a frolicsome leap

He was so happy he cut a caper on the steps.

I feel as if I could be anything or everything; as if I could rant and storm, or sigh, or cut capers in any tragedy or comedy in the English language.

Jane Austen

caper

2 of 3

verb

capered; capering ˈkā-p(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce caper (audio)

intransitive verb

: to leap or prance about in a playful manner

lambs capering in the meadow

caper

3 of 3

noun (2)

: any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region

especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds

: one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish

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释义	caper 1 of 3 noun (1) ca·per ˈkā-pər 1 a : an illegal or questionable act or escapade With luck, Bobby Joe could have become a rich man. But lacking an excess of smarts to begin with, he had pulled off this caper largely due to the efforts of some brainier military personnel who set the thing up for him in Saigon. John Nichols b : an amusing movie or story about such an act or escapade This offbeat, Runyonesque caper shows uncanny insight into the psychology of the con man and his all-too-willing victims. Sybil Steinberg 2 : a capricious escapade : prank The boys were disciplined for their foolish capers. 3 : a frolicsome leap He was so happy he cut a caper on the steps. I feel as if I could be anything or everything; as if I could rant and storm, or sigh, or cut capers in any tragedy or comedy in the English language. Jane Austen caper 2 of 3 verb capered; capering ˈkā-p(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb : to leap or prance about in a playful manner lambs capering in the meadow caper 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, 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 Did you know? Caper in Latin means "a male goat". Anyone who has watched a young goat frolic in a field or clamber onto the roof of a car knows the kind of crazy fun the English word caper —which is also a verb—is referring to. A capriole is a backward kick done in midair by a trained horse. Capricorn, meaning "horned goat", is a constellation and one of the signs of the zodiac. And a capricious act is one that's done with as little thought as a frisky goat might give it. Synonyms Noun (1) antic capriccio dido escapade frolic gag jest knavery monkeyshine(s) practical joke prank rag [chiefly British] roguery shavie [Scottish] shine(s) trick waggery Verb cavort disport frisk frolic gambol lark rollick romp sport See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb a young goat capering in its pen as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach Word History Etymology Verb and Noun (1) probably by shortening & alteration from capriole Noun (2) back-formation from earlier capers (taken as a plural), from Middle English caperis, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis First Known Use Noun (1) 1592, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Verb 1588, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing caper cut a caper cut a caper Kids Definition caper 1 of 2 verb ca·per ˈkā-pər capered; capering : to leap about in a lively way caper 2 of 2 noun 1 : a playful or mischievous trick 2 : a lively leap or spring 3 : an illegal or questionable act caper 1 of 2 noun as in prank a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prank escapade trick adventure antic experience shine(s) gag roguery joking capriccio practical joke knavery frolic game waggery rag lark shavie stunt monkeyshine(s) time hijinks kidding feat dido jest skylarking tomfoolery performance horseplay deed gambit hoax play mission ruse subterfuge rowdyism high jinks roughhousing stratagem trickery ploy deception teasing maneuver shenanigan(s) whimsy whimsey deceit fraud vagary conceit caprice fooling sham whim hoodwinking hanky-panky delusion fancy wile caper 2 of 2 verb as in to romp to play and run about happily as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach Synonyms & Similar Words romp lark dance gambol leap frolic hop cavort rollick sport cut capers frisk skip tumble revel spring clown lope roister curvet disport trip carouse bound prance joyride kick up one's heels horse around kite cut up roughhouse fool around carry on skylark Antonyms & Near Antonyms stew pout sulk mope
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