caper
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
capers
plural
capers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPER
[count]
1
informal
:
an illegal or improper activity that is usually seen as amusing or not very serious
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She has a long record of small-time capers [=crimes] that include everything from shoplifting to fraud.
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a jewelry caper [=theft, heist]
2
:
an amusing movie, story, etc., about tricks or crimes
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a crazy caper about a bank robbery that goes wrong
3
:
a lively jump or dance
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He was so happy, he cut a caper [=did a short dance] on the steps of Town Hall.
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compare 2caper
2
caper
/ˈkeɪpɚ/
noun
plural
capers
2
caper
/ˈkeɪpɚ/
noun
plural
capers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPER
[count]
:
a small flower bud that comes from a kind of bush and that is preserved in vinegar and used to flavor food
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a pasta salad made with artichokes, olives, and capers
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compare 1caper
3
caper
/ˈkeɪpɚ/
verb
capers;
capered;
capering
3
caper
/ˈkeɪpɚ/
verb
capers;
capered;
capering
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPER
[no object]
:
to jump around in a lively way
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a young goat capering in its pen
