Complete Definition of "caper"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪp�(r)|-eɪp�(r)

Noun
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en-noun

  1. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
  2. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.
  3. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
  4. A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.
  5. A crime (esp. theft) or a story about such a crime.

Translations
trans-top|bud
Finnish: kapris
Italian: cappero m
Portuguese: alcaparra substantivo feminino
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trans-top|plant
Finnish: kapris
Italian: cappero m
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Verb
en-verb

  1. To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.

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Latin

Pronunciation
IPA|/�ka.p�r/

Noun
la-noun|caper|capri|caprī|m|second

  1. A male goat.
  2. inflection of|caper#Latin|caper|voc|s

Inflection
ladecl2er
la-decl-2nd-ER|caper|caper|capr

Related terms
capellus
capra

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