caper

/kˈeɪpɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. jump about playfully

noun

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
3. a crime (especially a robbery)
   “the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis”
4. a playful leap or hop
5. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
   “it was all done in play”
6. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Synonyms for caper

• job
• capriole
• play
• frolic
• romp
• gambol
• antic
• joke
• prank
• trick
• put-on

Words that rhyme with caper

• paper
• taper
• newspaper
• sandpaper
• vapor
• wallpaper
• draper
• flypaper
• landscaper
• raper
• scraper
• skyscraper
• graper
• kapor
• lapre
• mcpaper
• schaper
• wastepaper