meaning of caper
1. Alt. of Caper tree
2. See Capper, a plant, 2.
3. To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
4. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
5. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
6. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
7. A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
8. 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"
Related Words
caper | caper family | caper sauce | caper spurge | caper tree | caperberry | capercaillie | capercailzie | capercally | caperclaw | capered | caperer | capering |
