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caper1 definition

ca·per (kā′pər)

intransitive verb

to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol

Etymology: prob. < capriole

noun

  1. a playful jump or leap
  2. a wild, foolish action or prank
  3. ☆ Slang a criminal plan or act, esp. a robbery
caper Idioms

cut a caper

or cut capers
to caper
caper2 definition

ca·per (kā′pər)

noun

    1. any of a genus (Capparis) of trees and shrubs of the caper family, esp. a prickly, trailing Mediterranean bush (C. spinosa) whose tiny, green flower buds are pickled and used to flavor sauces, etc.
    2. bean caper
  2. any of these buds

Etymology: ME capar, capres < L capparis < Gr kapparis

adjective

designating a family (Capparaceae) of dicotyledonous plants (order Capparales), including the bee plant and cleome

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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caper can be a noun or a verb the verb definition is to run about and play happily.
The noun definition is a prank on someone or something that is intended to be a joke

Posted by anonymous 23 days ago.

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