caper

1. (noun) a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
Synonyms: job
Related Words: robbery

2. (verb) jump about playfully
Related Words: bound, jump, leap, spring

3. (noun) pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
Related Words: pickle

4. (noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
Related Words: Capparis arborea, Capparis cynophallophora, Capparis flexuosa, Capparis mitchellii, Capparis spinosa, Jamaica caper tree, bay-leaved caper, bush, caper tree, common caper, native orange, native pomegranate, shrub

5. (noun) 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"
Synonyms: frolic, gambol, play, romp
Related Words: coquetry, dalliance, diversion, flirt, flirtation, flirting, folly, foolery, horseplay, indulgence, recreation, teasing, tomfoolery, toying, word play

6. (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Synonyms: antic, joke, prank, trick
Related Words: diversion, practical joke, recreation



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