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1. Jump about playfully

1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
    
2. Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
    
3. A crime (especially a robbery)
   "the gang pulled off a bank caper in St. Louis";
   - job
    
4. A playful leap or hop
   - capriole
    
5. Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   - play, frolic, romp, gambol
    
6. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
   - antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on, dido [N. Amer]

Derived forms: capering, capered, capers

Type of: bounce, bound, bush, diversion, jump, leap, leaping, pickle, recreation, robbery, saltation, shrub, spring

Part of: Capparis, Capparis spinosa, common caper, genus Capparis

Encyclopedia: Caper