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caper in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    antic  joke  prank  trick  caper  put-on 
  2. 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"
    play  frolic  romp  gambol  caper 
  3. a crime (especially a robbery)
    "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
    caper  job 
  4. a playful leap or hop
    caper  capriole 
  5. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
    caper 
  6. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
    caper 
verb
  1. jump about playfully
    caper 
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