caper
noun
- edible flower bud of the Capparis spinosa
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪpɚ/ / /ˈkeɪpə/
noun
Etymology: Shortening of capercaillie.
- The capercaillie.
verb
Etymology: Clipping of capriole.
- To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
“He capered before them down towards the fortyfoot hole, fluttering his winglike hands, leaping nimbly, Mercury’s hat quivering in the fresh wind that bore back to them his brief birdsweet cries.”
- To jump as part of a dance.
- To engage in playful behaviour.