- (n.) A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
- (v.i.) To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
- (n.) A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
- (n.) The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
- (n.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "Caper" http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1984468 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "Caper" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/caper/definitions/1984468> |