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- Dictionarycaper/ˈkeɪpə/
verb
- 1. skip or dance about in a lively or playful way: "children were capering about the room"
noun
- 1. a playful skipping movement: "she did a little caper or dance" Similar
- 2. an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade: informal "I'm too old for this kind of caper" Similar
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The meaning of CAPER is an illegal or questionable act or escapade. How to use caper in a sentence. Did you know?
CAPER definition: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit (caper berries), both of which are usually consumed salted or pickled. Other species of Capparis are also picked along with C. spinosa for their buds or fruits.
A goofy little joke or prank, a crime, or a ridiculous adventure is called a caper. For example, your quest for an American newspaper turned into a caper that took you all over the Irish countryside.
1. a playful skip or leap. 2. a high-spirited escapade. 3. See cut a caper.
CAPER meaning: 1 : an illegal or improper activity that is usually seen as amusing or not very serious; 2 : an amusing movie, story, etc., about tricks or crimes.
1. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp. 2. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes.
Caper definition: . See examples of CAPER used in a sentence.
frisk; gambol. n. a playful leap or skip. a prank or trick; harebrained escapade. a frivolous, carefree episode or activity. Slang Terms a criminal or illegal act, as a burglary or robbery. Idioms cut a caper. See cut (def. 44a).
CAPER meaning: something that is done as a joke, or intended to entertain people: . Learn more.
