| 单词 | caper |
| 释义 | caper 1. v. & n. --vintr. jump or run about playfully. --n 1. a playful jump or leap. 2. a a fantastic proceeding; a prank. b sl. any activity or occupation. Phrases and idioms cut a caper (or capers) act friskily. Derivatives caperer n. Etymology: abbr. of CAPRIOLE 2. n. 1. a bramble-like S. European shrub, Capparis spinosa. 2. (in pl.) its flower buds cooked and pickled for use as flavouring esp. for a savoury sauce. Etymology: ME capres & F c{acirc}pres f. L capparis f. Gk kapparis, treated as pl.: cf. CHERRY, PEA |
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