Associations to the word «Caper»

Wiktionary

CAPER, noun. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
CAPER, noun. A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime.
CAPER, verb. To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
CAPER, noun. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
CAPER, noun. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
CAPER, noun. A plant of the genus Capparis.
CAPER, noun. (Scotland) The capercaillie.
CAPER CUTTING, noun. Frolicking behaviour
CAPER SPURGE, noun. An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia into central Asia, Euphorbia lathyris
CAPER SPURGES, noun. Plural of caper spurge

Dictionary definition

CAPER, noun. Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis.
CAPER, noun. Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces.
CAPER, noun. A crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis".
CAPER, noun. A playful leap or hop.
CAPER, noun. Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly".
CAPER, noun. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
CAPER, verb. Jump about playfully.

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza