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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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Recent Examples of caper

Noun

John Wilson/Netflix ©2026 Enola Holmes is back on our screens, four long years after her last caper. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The tartness of capers, lemon juice, and pickles balances the rich flavors. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper

Noun

IJooz, the company operating the juice vending machine, had filed a police report over the prank.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
High school kids from Castleberry, North Side or Brewer running a prank that got out of hand.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of prank

Verb

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
Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of romp

Noun

Les Bleus were then a penalty shootout away from retaining it four years later when a Mbappe hat-trick improbably wasn’t enough to ensure France became the first team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Small styling tricks can help create movement, texture, and add visual interest—and one of those is reflexing.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Across their past two albums, Yard Act injected funk bass back into post-punk to make listeners dance.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026

Definition of dance

Noun

Unlike traditional nail polish, gel can withstand any of your final summer adventures without chipping or scuffing.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
The play’s romantic and military adventures are enlivened by the two squabbling supporting character, Beatrice and Benedick.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 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

Clark made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone to trim Sierra Canyon’s lead to 21-14 with about nine minutes left.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
Right fielder Jac Caglianone made a leaping catch against the right-field wall in the first inning and Lane Thomas corralled a sinking line drive with a sliding catch in the sixth.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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