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Definition of Caper

1. Verb. Jump about playfully.

2. Noun. Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis.

3. Noun. Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces.

4. Noun. A crime (especially a robbery). "The gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"

5. Noun. A playful leap or hop.

6. Noun. Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. "Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

7. Noun. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

Definition of Caper

1. v. i. To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.

2. n. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.

3. n. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.

4. n. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.

Definition of Caper

1. Noun. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank. ¹

2. Noun. A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime. ¹

3. Verb. To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance. ¹

4. Noun. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer. ¹

5. Noun. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (''Capparis spinosa''), which is pickled and eaten. ¹

6. Noun. A plant of the genus ''Capparis'', also called caper bush, caper tree. ¹

7. Noun. (Scotland) the capercaillie. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Caper

1. to frolic [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: frolic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caper

capeless capelet capelets capelike capelin capeline capeline bandage capelines capelins capellane

capellet capellets capelli d'angelo capellini capels caper (current term) caper-cutting caper cutting caper family caper sauce

caper spurge caper tree caperberries caperberry capercaillie capercaillies capercailzie capercailzies capered caperer

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