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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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
Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Well, Statham does just that in Snatch, Guy Ritchie's ultra-British crime caper, filled with an array of colorful gangsters and an overall vibe that feels a lot like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, only with a little more wattage.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Add capers, anchovies and fresh thyme leaves; process until minced, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
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—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Well, Statham does just that in Snatch, Guy Ritchie's ultra-British crime caper, filled with an array of colorful gangsters and an overall vibe that feels a lot like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, only with a little more wattage.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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
While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper
Noun
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The prank involves a person or persons going up to a random house and ringing the doorbell before running away.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Frightening as these prank calls are, their recipients refuse to take the message seriously, because surely the whole thing is just a macabre practical joke.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Without a proper explanation, the movie just looked like a bunch of weird blue guys romping around on the screen.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Good news for kids who don’t feel like going to school anyway and dogs who love to romp around in the snow – bad news for anybody who has to go anywhere in this weather.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The reel featured the celebrity family dancing with locals, watching the exciting horse race, and taking in a huge fireworks display.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Recurring scenes of children dancing cue to the inner child that Jacobs, and too many other Black men, lose to the streets.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The family adventure pic has just had its world premiere at Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 14 where The Yellow Affair kicked off sales to Komander’s debut feature.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Explore Volusia outings: Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division sponsors free outdoor adventures to acquaint residents with the county’s diverse natural habitats and land management practices.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
14 June 2024
Noun
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Both fragrances are companions for discovery, adapting to the diverse rhythms of a European city-hopping escapade.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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American Dad! is back on FOX and heading into their 20th season of outlandish plots, covert ops and alien escapades.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Young also made an excellent rainbow-arched toss over a leaping defender to wideout Tetairoa McMillan to the right sideline.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Aug. 2025
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Island Packers runs daily ferries from Ventura Harbor on the mainland, one-hour voyages in which there’s always a chance to spot migrating humpback whales and leaping dolphin pods.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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