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caper
Found in thesaurus: bush, shrub, pickle, robbery, bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring, diversion, recreation, jump
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caper
v.
jump about, dance
n.
wild shrub with edible buds; jump, skip; trick
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Caper
Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers.
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caper
Noun
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) native pomegranate, Capparis arborea
(member-holonym) Capparis, genus Capparis
2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
(hypernym) pickle
(part-holonym) common caper, Capparis spinosa
3. a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
(synonym) job
(hypernym) robbery
4. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
(synonym) antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) dirty trick
5. a playful leap or hop
(synonym) capriole
(hypernym) leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
6. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
(synonym) play, frolic, romp, gambol
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
Verb
1. jump about playfully
(hypernym) jump, leap, bound, spring
(derivation) play, frolic, romp, gambol
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Caper
(v. i.)
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
(n.)
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
(n.)
A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
(n.)
A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
(n.)
A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
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caper
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he-goat| billy-goat; goatish/armpit smell; star in Auriga (L+S); grunting fish
he-goat| billy-goat; goatish/armpit smell; star in Auriga (L+S); grunting fish
