| Caper 1. (v. i.) To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance. 2. (n.) A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank. 3. (n.) A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer. 4. (n.) The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles. 5. (n.) A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree. Thesaurus Entries antic, beam, bob, bounce, burglary, capriole, caracole, carol, carry on, cavort, chirp, chirrup, clap hands, crime, curvet, cut a dido, cut capers, cut up, dance, delight, devilment, dido, disport, escapade, exult, falcade, filch, flounce, fool around, frisk, frolic, gambade, gambado, gambol, glory, glow, grab, heist, high jinks, hop, horse around, impishness, job, joy, jubilate, jump, jump about, lark, laugh, leap, lift, lilt, mischief, monkeyshine, monkeyshines, pinch, play, practical joke, prance, prank, radiate cheer, ramp, rejoice, revel, rip-off, robbery, roguery, rollick, romp, shenanigan, shenanigans, shines, sing, skip, skip for joy, smile, sparkle, sport, spring, steal, stunt, theft, tomfoolery, trick, trip, waggish trick, waggishness, whistle |