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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime.
  • A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
  • A plant of the genus ''Capparis'', also called caper bush, caper tree.
  • A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
  • Scotland the capercaillie.
  • The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (''Capparis spinosa''), which is pickled and eaten.

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Verb:

  • To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.

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