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noun

ˈkā-pər

Definition of caper

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting

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verb

as in to romp

to play and run about happily as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach

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Noun

The intricacy with which Whitehead details the planning and execution of this caper marks him as a top-tier researcher — he’s drawn on many primary sources to ground this work of fiction in historical fact. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026

Verb

While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024 Tiny Guna capered about barefoot, hopping on the balls of his feet. — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2016 See All Example Sentences for caper

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Noun

The tradition dates to Glasgow, where placing bright orange traffic cones atop public statues began as a late-night prank in the 1980s before evolving into an unofficial symbol of the country’s irreverent humor.

— Leah Willingham, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Baudrillard is playing a little textual prank on us, inserting the simulacrum of a quotation into a book about simulacra.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of prank

Verb

Keegan not only rescued Newcastle from relegation in 1991-92; the following campaign his team romped to the second-division title and surged into the Premier League.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
When asked to think about singularly American art works last week, this romp through a Depression-era Mississippi sprang outta my head like Athena.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of romp

Verb

The countless repetitions give you the most beautiful art form where swans glide, fairies dance and every year a giant nutcracker appears.

— Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Incorporating the orange hues and color palette of the album, the video spotlights individuals from various walks of life dancing together to the title track of the record.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of dance

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The traveler who gravitates towards me usually wants a combination of adventure and luxury.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Their honeymoon is set for Croatia and Montenegro, continuing their extensive adventures, which began with a Seoul proposal and includes a custom 11-carat yellow diamond engagement ring.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of adventure

Verb

The Reting Rinpoche dispatched a search team of high lamas, who soon heard about a precocious 2-year-old who enjoyed larking inside chicken coops but also frequently spoke yearningly about making a long journey to Lhasa.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025

Definition of lark

Noun

Meanwhile, Melissa Sondhi as her maid Lisette and Alex Taite as the poet Prunier have a little romantic escapade of their own going on.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
In the Wizard of Oz-like escapade, Kansas hairdresser Gail (Zoey Deutch) walks in on her fiancé (Michael Cassidy) having sex with Jennifer Aniston (as herself), who’s in town for a cookbook reading.

— Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of escapade

Verb

Trafford has to react to the movement of the ball, leap up to his left and claw it away from behind him.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The second was an extended look at a chase scene where one character played by must leap from his horse into the police car — all while being chased down the highway by one of the fanged creatures.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 July 2026

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