Caper
/ˈkeɪpər/
Definitions
3 meaningsA playful or mischievous act; a prank.
/ˈkeɪpər/
A playful or mischievous act.
The children were up to their usual capers.
💡 Simply: A fun, silly thing someone does.
More Examples
His latest caper involved dressing up as a superhero.
How It's Used
"He pulled a silly caper in the meeting."
The flower bud of the caper bush, pickled and used as a condiment.
/ˈkeɪpər/
A pickled flower bud.
She added capers to the salad for extra flavor.
💡 Simply: A small, pickled bud used in cooking.
More Examples
The recipe called for a tablespoon of capers.
How It's Used
"The pasta dish was topped with capers and olives."
To leap or skip playfully; to frolic.
/ˈkeɪpər/
To leap or skip playfully.
The lambs were capering in the field.
💡 Simply: To jump and play happily.
More Examples
She capered with joy upon hearing the news.
How It's Used
"The kids were capering around the garden."
From Middle French capre, from Latin capparis, from Greek κάππαρις (kápparis).
The word 'caper' has been used in English since the 15th century, initially referring to the playful movements of animals before expanding to include human actions.
Memory tip
Think of a monkey's playful antics – capers!
Word Origin
"The Greek word κάππαρις (kápparis) referred to the caper plant itself."