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
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Paramount has Miramax’s Derek Cianfrance directed Channing Tatum-Kirsten Dunst romance caper, Roofman, which is expected to come in around $10M at 3,100 theaters stateside.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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 shrimp remoulade pasta salad has an assertive bite from a mayonnaise-buttermilk sauce base that's made with horseradish, capers, and hot sauce.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Paramount has Miramax’s Derek Cianfrance directed Channing Tatum-Kirsten Dunst romance caper, Roofman, which is expected to come in around $10M at 3,100 theaters stateside.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 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
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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The goofy tree-imitator Pokémon, whose rock typing has come off as a prank since its early second generation introduction, finally fulfills its destiny as a grass type thanks to this new battling phenomenon.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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These special relationships can be filled with everything from fun and joy to cruel pranks and teasing.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Świątek beat Kenin in the women’s final, romping to victory with 14 consecutive sets across her seven matches, and Rafael Nadal won his 13th French Open and his 20th Grand Slam title, by battering Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 under the new roof and floodlights on Court Philippe-Chatrier.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The buckets are used as a replacement for the standard cardboard Happy Meal box and can double as a candy pail to use for trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Add them to movie-night snacks, candy bowls, or trick-or-treat bags for a fun, not-too-frightening addition to your Halloween spread.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, Lopez has a long history of dance, from school musicals as a child to dancing on TV specials and as a Fly Girl on In Living Color, before embarking on her pop star career.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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The couple, who traveled together alongside their child on a tour bus, approached the outing not just as a professional endeavor but as a family adventure.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 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
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But Johnson would love to keep going with the murder-solving escapades of his drawling detective Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after his escapade, William was allowed to enlist in the British army.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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If the Quakes win and any of those three teams lose, San Jose will leap that team in the standings after accounting for tiebreakers.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Grant was dazzlingly handsome, of course, but something else about him had leapt off the screen and captured her imagination.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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