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- pronunciation:
- keI
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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verb |
| inflections: |
capers, capering, capered |
| definition: |
to leap, hop, or skip about in a playful way; frolic.
The puppy capered in the yard.- synonyms:
- frisk, frolic, prance, romp
- similar words:
- bounce, bound, hop, jump, leap, skip, spring, strut
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| related words: |
dance, sparkle, sport |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a playful bound or leap.
The fawn cleared the creek with a graceful caper.- synonyms:
- romp
- similar words:
- bounce, bound, hop, jump, leap, skip, spring
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| definition 2: |
a playful trick or adventure; silly act.
They laughed at the children's crazy capers.- synonyms:
- lark
- similar words:
- adventure, practical joke, prank, trick
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| derivations: |
caperingly (adv.), caperer (n.) |
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