Caper

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪpər/

Caper (noun)

  1. a quick, playful jump or dance step.
  2. a fun or silly adventure or activity.
  3. a small, pickled flower bud used in cooking, often in Mediterranean dishes.

Examples

  • The puppy's caper delighted the children.
  • She watched the lamb's caper across the field.

Common collocations: joyful caper, playful caper, exciting caper, weekend caper, pickled capers

Caper (verb)

  1. to jump or move around in a lively, playful way.

Examples

  • The children capered around the playground.
  • He capered with joy after hearing the news.

Synonyms of Caper

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Caper

  • describing lack of movement
  • describing inactivity