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ca·per 1
(kā′pər)n.
1. A playful leap or hop.
2. A frivolous escapade or prank.
3. Slang An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.
intr.v. ca·pered, ca·per·ing, ca·pers
To leap or frisk about; frolic.
[Alteration of capriole.]
ca·per 2
(kā′pər)n.
1. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp.
2. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes.
[Middle English capar, ultimately (probably via back-formation from earlier caperis, caper bush, taken as a plural with the ending -s) from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis, of unknown origin.]
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caper
(ˈkeɪpə)n
1. a playful skip or leap
2. a high-spirited escapade
3. cut a caper cut capers
a. to skip or jump playfully
b. to act or behave playfully; frolic
4. slang a crime, esp an organized robbery
5. informal Austral a job or occupation
6. informal Austral a person's behaviour
vb
(intr) to leap or dance about in a light-hearted manner
[C16: probably from capriole]
ˈcaperer n
ˈcaperingly adv
caper
(ˈkeɪpə)n
1. (Plants) a spiny trailing Mediterranean capparidaceous shrub, Capparis spinosa, with edible flower buds
2. (Plants) any of various similar plants or their edible parts. See also bean caper
[C15: from earlier capers, capres (assumed to be plural), from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis]
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ca•per1
(ˈkeɪ pər)v.i.
1. to skip about in a sprightly manner; prance.
n. 2. a playful skip.
3. a prank or trick.
4. Slang.an illegal act, as a robbery.
[1585–95; figurative use of Latin caper he-goat, c. Old English hæfer, Old Norse hafr, Old Irish caera sheep]
ca•per2
(ˈkeɪ pər)n.
1. a spiny shrub, Capparis spinosa, of Mediterranean regions, having solitary white flowers.
2. its flower bud, pickled and used for garnish or seasoning.
[1350–1400; back formation from capers (taken as pl.), Middle English caperes < Latin capparis < Greek kápparis]
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Caper
of kids—Lipton, 1970.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
caper
Past participle: capered
Gerund: capering
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| Noun | 1. |  caper - any of numerous plants of the genus CapparisCapparis, genus Capparis - tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees Capparis arborea, native pomegranate - small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate bay-leaved caper, caper tree, Capparis flexuosa - shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America Capparis mitchellii, native orange - small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit Capparis spinosa, common caper - prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled |
| 2. | caper - pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces pickle - vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar Capparis spinosa, common caper - prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled | |
| 3. | caper - a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis" robbery - larceny by threat of violence | |
| 4. | caper - a playful leap or hop | |
| 5. |  caper - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" coquetry, flirtation, flirting, toying, dalliance, flirt - playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest game - frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games" horseplay - rowdy or boisterous play teasing - playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing" word play - playing on words or speech sounds | |
| 6. |  caper - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusementdiversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) | |
| Verb | 1. | caper - jump about playfully |
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caper
verb
noun
1. escapade, sport, stunt, mischief, lark (informal), prank, jest, practical joke, high jinks, antic, jape, shenanigan (informal) Jack would have nothing to do with such childish capers.
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caper
nounA mischievous act:
Informal: shenanigan.
Slang: monkeyshine (often used in plural).
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Translations
طَيْش، شَطَط، مَرَحقَفْزَهيَقْفِزُ ، يَنُطُّ
kousekposkakovatposkok
fjollerihoppe rundtkrumspringnarrestreg
szökkenésugrabugrál
gáskafull glettahopphoppa og skoppa
išdaigastrikčiojimasstrikčioti
draiskošanāslēcienslēkāt
výčin
muzipliksıçramasıçramakyaramazlıkzıplama
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caper
1 [ˈkeɪpəʳ] n (Culin) → capperocaper
2 [ˈkeɪpəʳ]1. n (escapade) → scherzetto, birichinata; (leap) → saltello
2. vi (child) → saltellare
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caper
(ˈkeipə) verb to leap or jump about. The child was capering about.
noun1. a frisky jump.
2. a piece of playful behaviour.
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