Caper

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪpÉ™(r)

Shortening of capriole.

Full definition of caper

Noun

1. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
2. A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime.

Derived terms

• cut a caper

Verb

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

From Dutch kaper.

Noun

1. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.

From Latin capparis.

Noun

1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
2. A plant of the genus Capparis.

Synonyms

• (Capparis) caper bush, caper tree, caperberry

Derived terms

• caperberry

Shortening of capercaillie.

Noun

1. (Scotland) the capercaillie.

Anagrams

• crape
• pacer, Pacer
• recap