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Meaning of 'caper' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Caper [ n.]
- A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
- A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
- The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
- A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
2 . Caper [ v. i.]
- To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.

Meaning of 'caper' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . caper [ n]
Meaning (1):
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Example in sentence:
  • it was all done in play;
  • their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
Meaning (2):
- a crime (especially a robbery)
Example in sentence:
  • the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis

Nearby Words:

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