CAPER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of caper in English

caper
verb [ I + adv/prep ]
us
/ˈkeɪ.pɚ/ uk
/ˈkeɪ.pər/
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to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way
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caper
noun
us
/ˈkeɪ.pɚ/ uk
/ˈkeɪ.pər/

caper noun (ACTIVITY)

[ C ]
an illegal, unusual, or entertaining activity:
The whole incident started as an innocent caper.
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caper noun (FOOD)

[ C usually plural ]
a small, dark green flower bud that is used as an ingredient to give a slightly sour taste to food
 
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(Definition of caper from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

caper | Intermediate English

caper
noun
us
/ˈkeɪ·pər/

caper noun (ACTIVITY)

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[ C ]
an act of stealing or other illegal activity:
a bank caper
[ C ]
A caper is also an action that is amusing but wrong:
In this latest caper, Bell was caught using a doctored bat.

caper noun (FOOD)

[ C usually pl ]
a small, dark green flower bud prepared for use as a flavoring for food
(Definition of caper from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of caper

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It's a mayonnaise that's been punched up with gherkins and capers.
From Huffington Post
For some, capers and onions join the ritual.
From NPR
Toss the watermelon, jalapeno, parsley, mint and capers in a large bowl.
From CBS News
At last, it seemed, the men responsible for this caper might soon be brought to justice.
From Slate Magazine
With crab prices still on the rise, the theft has obvious benefits to whoever sits behind the caper.
From TIME
Dressed modestly in a business jacket and pencil-skirt, the fledging actress wasn't just playing the role of a diva's assistant in a high-flying drug caper.
From New York Daily News
No one stuck up for a poor halibut, topped, to little effect, with almonds and capers.
From Baltimore Sun
The two then engage in a long series of capers.
From The New Yorker
They share the rare tuna, heightened with the acidity of oranges, horseradish and tiny fried capers.
From Washington Post
Parsley, lemon zest and capers awaken canned tuna, turning a humble ingredient into the star of the dish.
From Huffington Post
A grilled cauliflower salad ($9) was a deliriously good ensemble of raisins, capers and lemon.
From Plain Dealer
Parmesan, capers and other foods are good ways to add salt.
From Chicago Tribune
Slices of the thick-fleshed fish appeared as an appetizer with lardo and capers.
From NOLA.com
They were looking for that caper-type vibe when a group of people come together to accomplish something larger than life, he said.
From Los Angeles Times
This visually arresting off-kilter film proceeds like an urban fairy tale, capering through dark passageways toward a tentatively happy ending.
From Los Angeles Times
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กระโดดไปรอบๆ อย่างสนุกสนาน, การกระโดดอย่างสนุกสนาน, อาการสนุกสนาน…
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hoppa och skutta, göra glädjesprång, glädjesprång…
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melonjak, lelompat lompat, melonjak-lonjak…
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