C1 verb #18,213 most common

caper

UK /ˈkeɪpə/ | US /ˈkeɪpɚ/

A playful leap or jump.

caper in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A playful leap or jump.
  • (noun) A jump while dancing.
  • (noun) A prank or practical joke.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A playful leap or jump.
  2. 2
    noun A jump while dancing.
  3. 3
    noun A prank or practical joke.
  4. 4
    noun (usually in plural) Playful behaviour.
  5. 5
    noun (figuratively) A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime.
  6. 6
    verb To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
  7. 7
    verb To jump as part of a dance.
  8. 8
    verb To engage in playful behaviour.
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