Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪpər/

Definitions of caper

noun a frivolous escapade or prank

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a squirrel doing a little caper in the park.

A2 The children's play was full of energy and capers.

B1 The movie had a lot of comedic capers that made the audience laugh.

B2 The spy's latest caper involved stealing valuable documents from a secure facility.

C1 The criminal mastermind's caper was meticulously planned and executed.

C2 The caper to rob the bank was foiled by the quick thinking of the security team.

verb to skip or dance in a lively or playful way

Example Sentences

A1 The little boy tried to caper around the room.

A2 The dog capered happily in the park.

B1 The performers capered across the stage, entertaining the audience.

B2 The children capered around the playground, full of energy.

C1 The dancers capered gracefully to the music, captivating the audience.

C2 The comedian capered around the stage, keeping the audience in stitches.

Examples of caper in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious dish using capers as a key ingredient.

informal Let's add some capers to the salad for extra flavor.

slang I'm not a fan of capers, they taste weird to me.

figurative The spy's latest caper involved stealing classified documents from the enemy's headquarters.

Grammatical Forms of caper

past tense

capered

plural

capers

comparative

more caper

superlative

most caper

present tense

capers

future tense

will caper

perfect tense

have capered

continuous tense

is capering

singular

caper

positive degree

caper

infinitive

to caper

gerund

capering

participle

capered

Origin and Evolution of caper

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'caper' originated from the Latin word 'capparis' which referred to the plant Capparis spinosa, known for its pickled flower buds.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'caper' evolved to also refer to a playful or mischievous activity, likely due to the energetic and lively nature of the plant itself.