Caper
WordNet

noun


(1)   A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(2)   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"
(3)   A playful leap or hop
(4)   A crime (especially a robbery)
"The gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
(5)   Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
(6)   Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

verb


(7)   Jump about playfully
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
  2. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
  3. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
  4. A plant of the genus Capparis, also called caper bush, caper tree.
  5. A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime.
  6. the capercaillie.

Verb



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