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noun

ˈkā-pər How to pronounce caper (audio)
Definition of capernext
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
This legume-centric take on chicken Marbella combines prunes, capers and almonds with a plucky vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026 Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 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
  1. prank
  2. romp
  3. trick
  4. dance
  5. adventure
  6. lark
  7. escapade
  8. leap
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
  • 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
  • England is also looking to secure its spot in its knockout, having romped to a 4-2 win against Croatia in its opener.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Australia responded six minutes later following a trick lineout move involving hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa throwing to scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan at the front, getting the return pass and starting the movement that finished with him scoring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • By stop-starting Gvardiol — a trick that lulls defenders into a false sense of security — and then faking to go one way and then the other, Messi found space where there seemed to be none and set up Julian Alvarez for Argentina’s third goal.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • After the final whistle, Mbappé, ignoring his injury, started to dance about.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • Like the perfect peach, your fruit salad should dance between acidity and sweetness.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Hazem Mastouri’s goal prompted a bit more adventure but Ronald Koeman’s side were simply better and scored a third as Tunisia suffered a third straight defeat.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 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
  • Now, Pink joins Chloe and Red to face the consequences of their escapade.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • One of the most famous escapades at Church Street took place in 1997.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of escapade
Verb
  • When Jackson asked if anybody wanted to get a photo in the field, Willis was the only one to leap out of the trolley.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of leap

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