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caper Definition and Meaning in English (caper definition)

noun
Synonyms:frolicgambolskip
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Caper definition: A playful leap or skip, often performed in a lively or mischievous way.

Definitions of Caper

  1. 1noun

    A playful leap or skip, often performed in a lively or mischievous way.

  2. 2verb

    To skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.

  3. 3noun

    An illicit or mischievous activity or escapade, often involving a daring or humorous element.

Example Sentences

“The children would caper through the fields with joy.”

“They planned a daring caper to retrieve the stolen jewels.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularcapers
past tensecapered
present participlecapering
pluralcapers

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Caper definition: A playful leap or skip, often performed in a lively or mischievous way.
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