What is the meaning of caper?

noun

  • Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis.
  • Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces.
  • A crime (especially a robbery. )
    • usage: "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
  • A playful leap or hop.
  • Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.
    • usage: "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
  • A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

verb

  • Jump about playfully. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). Caper. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1190818
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Caper" http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1190818 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Caper, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1190818>.
MLAWordNet. "Caper" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1190818>
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