caper
🇺🇸
/ˈkeɪpər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkeɪpə(r)/
noun
R
A small, green plant part used in cooking for flavor, usually found in jars.
We added a handful of capers to the sauce for extra taste.
R
An action or adventure, sometimes not allowed by law.
The kids planned a small caper to sneak into the old house.
R
A funny movie with a lot of exciting parts.
They watched a caper about thieves that was really funny.
R
A quick, playful jump or dance.
He did a happy caper around the room after hearing the good news.
verb
R
To move quickly and joyfully, sometimes jumping up and down.
The children loved to caper around the garden in the summer.
translation
A small, green plant part used in cooking for flavor, usually found in jars.; An action or adventure, sometimes not allowed by law.; A funny movie with a lot of exciting parts.; A quick, playful jump or dance.
To move quickly and joyfully, sometimes jumping up and down.
Word Forms
3rd Present
capers
Past
capered
Perfect
capered
Progressive
capering
Plural
capers