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Word: caper
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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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