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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
Try the fish a la Francaise, where the daily catch is basted in a lemon butter caper sauce and served over pasta. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Elegant slices of beef get tarted up with capers, arugula, garlic confit and aioli for a refreshing carpaccio. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 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
  1. prank
  2. romp
  3. trick
  4. dance
  5. adventure
  6. lark
  7. escapade
  8. leap
Noun
  • Jimmy Kimmel Fallon and Kimmel – both members of Strike Force Five – pulled off a cross-network prank in 2022.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Swatting is a criminal prank where individuals place fake calls to 911 for a specific location with the goal of getting a law enforcement response to that location.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of prank
Verb
  • Her father drank apple juice, romped in the garden, and remembers his time in Madras fondly.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That said, to ensure your pooch gets to romp around in the summer sun, too, add the Town of Falmouth Dog Park to your list for off-leash fun, and The Knob for leashed, shoreline strolls.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Kluivert notched a hat-trick in the 10-1 thrashing of Italy’s Genoa, with Scott, Unal (two goals each) and David Brooks scoring too.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • Ellie the Elephant continued to bring the energy and embrace the theme, changing from her tunnel look into a basketball uniform and another set of Air Jordans to dance through the night.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The sound of the title track is reminiscent of kicking a pebble on a road or watching dust particles dancing in a shaft of light.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • Ford took one final adventure as the legendary character under the direction of James Mangold with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • New day, new box office milestone for Sony’s latest Spidey adventure.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Aug. 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
  • Opening with the title track, feedback-heavy licks set the temperature as Dillom catches us up on the escapades of recent years.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As is customary on Grylls’ shows, guests dine on animals found during their escapades – each far less appetizing than loaves of bread or fish.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of escapade
Verb
  • On the play Dart returned, the QB escaped the pocket before finding Fields in the end zone for a leaping touchdown grab.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His first drive was highlighted by Garrett Wilson making a leaping 21-yard catch over the middle in traffic.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of leap

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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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