capers 1 of 2

noun

plural of caper
as in pranks
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

present tense third-person singular of caper
as in hops
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 capers
Noun
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 Our shortcut version also ditches the eggs for mayonnaise and adds in capers for extra briny punch. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Chickpeas, green beans, onions, capers, and a simple homemade vinaigrette come together in a side dish that’s both fresh and filling. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 The green is a salsa verde, chunky and bright with capers and parsley, egg whites and breadcrumbs. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The capers and sauce made for a delicately delicious fish dish served with a side of artichoke hearts and fingerling potatoes. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 In a food processor or blender, combine garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley, dill, capers, basil, lemon zest and juice. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The tartness of capers, lemon juice, and pickles balances the rich flavors. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Tonnato being the absurdly delicious — and absurdly simple — sauce of tuna, mayonnaise, capers and anchovies. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capers
  1. pranks
  2. hops
  3. adventures
  4. dances
  5. tricks
  6. leaps
  7. skips
  8. sports
Noun
  • Frawley would use his young My Three Sons costars to play pranks on Vance.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Business Insider also found videos of creators using the glasses to film offensive pranks or asking women out at gyms.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of pranks
Verb
  • In one particularly zany scene that was teased to the public, Hart (OK, his stuntman) hops on a pink stretch limo zooming around the Brickell area.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Even to the extent that a particular state starts out with the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, differing (and sometimes wildly differing) application of those rules can vary as one hops across state borders.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of hops
Noun
  • At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many of the finest automakers that are waiting to reveal their latest adventures in engineering and design during Northern California’s Monterey Car Week, Bugatti has not left us in suspense.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventures
Verb
  • The Dancing Queen dances like no one is watching, however, all eyes are on her.
    — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While there are many ways to preserve flowers, hydrangeas hold up best through drying, and according to florist Joanne Effinger, Garden Director at Bluepoint Hospitality in Easton, Maryland, there are a few tricks to get it right.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of tricks
Verb
  • In the scene where the Brits show up at Lasso’s house in Kansas, Sudeikis leaps over a flower bed and kicks his heels up in the air.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of leaps
Verb
  • The Kremlin is also likely to make sure that the mobilization effort largely skips over the capital and other large cities, and instead focuses on poorer areas.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • Instead, this version skips the herbs entirely and leans on lemon and almonds for flavor and ricotta cheese for body.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Definition of skips
Verb
  • On the other end of the fashion spectrum, Hoffman’s Elliot sports a thrifted work shirt from a trash company.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Karlie Kloss sports an office-siren inspired look in New York City on July 27.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of sports

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