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
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This Italian salsa verde is a traditional herb sauce made with parsley, garlic, and capers.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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Noun
The spider caper, however, would be a bit more serious.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
This Italian salsa verde is a traditional herb sauce made with parsley, garlic, and capers.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 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
Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper
Noun
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Her prank of lying in wait for each of her housemates, bombarding them with a Super Soaker, and then enlisting them in her eco-army of Seussian extremists was just pure wonderful delight.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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The cast is collaborating on a prolonged prank but also staying in character for the camera—in the style of The Office—when their mark is not around.—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Bayern hosts Barcelona on Saturday in the first leg of their semifinal and will hope to make amends after the Catalan club romped to a 7-1 win in their last meeting in the league phase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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But Ohm has picked up some tricks from his time in the room.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Watch them dip and dance and make defenders miss all the way to New York.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The group, which often performs outdoors in the summertime, was commissioned to create a new piece to be danced at the Webb Deane Stevens Museum in Wethersfield.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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With so much water to explore in the Florida Keys, there are kayak and paddleboard outfitters that allow canine companions to join the adventure.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Each class is a one-hour adventure of hearing and speaking another language.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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
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Originally released across platforms like the original PlayStation, Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, the titles follow Tommy Pickles and the rest of the gang on adventures ranging from puzzle-solving missions to globe-trotting escapades.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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New escapades come and go, but the structure of their life stays the same — the two of them, moving together.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And a study from ICE Mortgage Technology found that insurance premiums leaped 70% in the six-year period between 2019 and 2025.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run with a leaping catch at the right-field wall in the first inning and Washington dropped the Mets to a major league-worst 10-21.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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