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capered

Main Entry:: ²caper
Function:: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: ca·pered; ca·per·ing \-p(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:: probably by shortening & alteration from capriole
Date:: 1588

: to leap or prance about in a playful manner

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