caper

Nouns

  • (n) any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
  • (n) pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
  • (n) a crime (especially a robbery)
    • the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis
    job,
  • (n) a playful leap or hop capriole,
  • (n) 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
    frolic, gambol, romp, play,
  • (n) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement antic, prank, joke, put-on, trick,

Verbs

  • (v) jump about playfully

Synonyms

job capriole frolic gambol romp play antic prank joke put-on trick

Words of close approximity

Capek Capet
cape capo
Capek Capet capiz capon Capra Capri caput
capercaillie capercailzie caper family caper sauce caper spurge caper tree