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- [key-per]
- /ˈkeɪ pər/
- /ˈkeɪ.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [key-per]
- /ˈkeɪ pər/
Definitions of caper word
- countable noun caper Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar. 3
- verb caper If you caper about, you run and jump around because you are happy or excited. 3
- countable noun caper A dishonest or illegal activity can be referred to as a caper. 3
- countable noun caper Activities or behaviour that are not at all serious can be referred to as capers. 3
- noun caper a playful skip or leap 3
- noun caper a high-spirited escapade 3
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Origin of caper
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; figurative use of Latin caper he-goat (cognate with Old English hæfer, Old Norse hafr, Old Irish caera sheep < a West IE term *kap-(e)ro- for a domesticated smaller animal); for the meaning, cf. dog (v.)
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Parts of speech for Caper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
caper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caper
noun caper
- rib — one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
- jump — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
- rollick — to move or act in a carefree, frolicsome manner; behave in a free, hearty, lively, or jovial way.
- mischief — conduct or activity that playfully causes petty annoyance.
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
verb caper
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- frisk — to dance, leap, skip, or gambol; frolic: The dogs and children frisked about on the lawn.
- romp — to play or frolic in a lively or boisterous manner.
- dance — If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
- spring — String PRocessING language
Antonyms for caper
noun caper
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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