'Caper' definitions:
Definition of 'caper'
(from WordNet)
noun
Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
noun
Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
noun
A crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis" [syn: caper, job]
noun
A playful leap or hop [syn: caper, capriole]
noun
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" [syn: play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper]
noun
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on]
verb
Jump about playfully
Definition of 'Caper'
From: GCIDE
- Caper \Ca"per\, n. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank. [1913 Webster]
- To cut a caper, to frolic; to make a sportive spring; to play a prank. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Caper'
From: GCIDE
- Caper \Ca"per\, n. [D. kaper.] A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer. --Wright. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Caper'
From: GCIDE
- Caper \Ca"per\, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al-kabar.]
- 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The Capparis spinosa is a low prickly shrub of the Mediterranean coasts, with trailing branches and brilliant flowers; -- cultivated in the south of Europe for its buds. The Capparis sodada is an almost leafless spiny shrub of central Africa (Soudan), Arabia, and southern India, with edible berries. [1913 Webster]
- Bean caper. See Bran caper, in the Vocabulary.
- Caper sauce, a kind of sauce or catchup made of capers. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Caper'
From: GCIDE
- Caper \Ca"per\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Capered p. pr. & vb. n. capering.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See Capriole.] To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance. [1913 Webster]
- He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'caper'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- antic,
- beam,
- bob,
- bounce,
- burglary,
- capriole,
- caracole,
- carol,
- carry on,
- cavort,
- chirp,
- chirrup,
- clap hands,
- crime,
- curvet,
- cut a dido,
- cut capers,
- cut up,
- dance,
- delight,
- devilment,
- dido,
- disport,
- escapade,
- exult,
- falcade,
- filch,
- flounce,
- fool around,
- frisk,
- frolic,
- gambade,
- gambado,
- gambol,
- glory,
- glow,
- grab,
- heist,
- high jinks,
- hop,
- horse around,
- impishness,
- job,
- joy,
- jubilate,
- jump,
- jump about,
- lark,
- laugh,
- leap,
- lift,
- lilt,
- mischief,
- monkeyshine,
- monkeyshines,
- pinch,
- play,
- practical joke,
- prance,
- prank,
- radiate cheer,
- ramp,
- rejoice,
- revel,
- rip-off,
- robbery,
- roguery,
- rollick,
- romp,
- shenanigan,
- shenanigans,
- shines,
- sing,
- skip,
- skip for joy,
- smile,
- sparkle,
- sport,
- spring,
- steal,
- stunt,
- theft,
- tomfoolery,
- trick,
- trip,
- waggish trick,
- waggishness,
- whistle