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English noun: caper | |||
| 1. | caper (plant) any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bush, shrub | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bay-leaved caper, caper tree, caper tree, Capparis arborea, Capparis cynophallophora, Capparis flexuosa, Capparis mitchellii, Capparis spinosa, common caper, Jamaica caper tree, native orange, native pomegranate | ||
| Member meronym | Capparis, genus Capparis | ||
| 2. | caper (food) pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pickle | ||
| Part meronym | Capparis spinosa, common caper | ||
| 3. | caper (act) a crime (especially a robbery) | ||
| Samples | The gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis. | ||
| Synonyms | job | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | robbery | ||
| 4. | caper (act) a playful leap or hop | ||
| Synonyms | capriole | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring | ||
| 5. | caper (act) gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement | ||
| Samples | It was all done in play. Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly. | ||
| Synonyms | frolic, gambol, play, romp | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | diversion, recreation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | coquetry, craziness, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, folly, foolery, game, horseplay, indulgence, lunacy, teasing, tomfoolery, toying, word play | ||
| 6. | caper (act) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | ||
| Synonyms | antic, joke, prank, put-on, trick | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | diversion, recreation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dirty trick, practical joke | ||
English verb: caper | |||
| 1. | caper (motion) jump about playfully | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bound, jump, leap, spring | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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