caper
31caper — 1. verb children were capering about Syn: skip, dance, romp, frisk, gambol, cavort, prance, frolic, leap, hop, jump, rollick 2. noun 1) she did a little caper Syn: dance …
32caper — I. /ˈkeɪpə / (say kaypuh) verb (i) 1. to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance. –noun 2. a playful leap or skip. 3. a prank; capricious action; harebrained escapade: *We bashed up the last bastard who came that caper; teach him not to… …
33Caper — 1. occupation; job; career; 2. behaviour: all that kind of caper …
34caper — I Australian Slang 1. occupation; job; career; 2. behaviour: all that kind of caper II Canadian Slang A person originally born on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Typically used to identify someone who has left the island in search of employment …
35caper — caper1 verb skip or dance about in a lively or playful way. noun 1》 a playful skipping movement. 2》 informal an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade. Phrases cut a caper make a playful, skipping movement. Derivatives caperer noun Origin C16 …
36caper — I ca•per [[t]ˈkeɪ pər[/t]] v. i. 1) to skip about in a sprightly manner; prance 2) a playful skip 3) a prank or trick 4) sts Slang. an illegal act, as a robbery • Etymology: 1585–95; fig. use of L caper he goat, c. OE hæfer, ON hafr, OIr caera… …
37caper — 1. v. & n. v.intr. jump or run about playfully. n. 1 a playful jump or leap. 2 a a fantastic proceeding; a prank. b sl. any activity or occupation. Phrases and idioms: cut a caper (or capers) act friskily. Derivatives: caperer n. Etymology: abbr …
38caper bush — Caper Ca per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper ({Capparis spinosa}), much used for pickles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus …
39Caper sauce — Caper Ca per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper ({Capparis spinosa}), much used for pickles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus …
40caper tree — Caper Ca per, n. [F. c[^a]pre, fr. L. capparis, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. & Per. al kabar.] 1. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper ({Capparis spinosa}), much used for pickles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus …
