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1. : any of a genus (Capparis of the family Capparidaceae, the caper family) of low prickly shrubs of the Mediterranean region. especially : one (C. spinosa) cultivated for its buds. 2. : one of the greenish flower buds or young berries of the caper pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish.
CAPER meaning: 1. to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way 2. an illegal, unusual, or entertaining…. Learn more.
A goofy little joke or prank, a crime, or a ridiculous adventure is called a caper. For example, your quest for an American newspaper turned into a caper that took you all over the Irish countryside.
1. a playful skip or leap. 2. a high-spirited escapade. 3. cut a caper cut capers. a. to skip or jump playfully. b. to act or behave playfully; frolic. 4. slang a crime, esp an organized robbery. 5. informal Austral a job or occupation. 6. informal Austral a person's behaviour.
(ˈkeɪpə ) noun. 1. a playful skip or leap. 2. a high-spirited escapade. 3. See cut a caper.
Caper definition: . See examples of CAPER used in a sentence.
a short jumping or dancing movement. He cut a little celebratory caper (= jumped or danced a few steps) in the middle of the road. Definition of caper noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
