Caper — Defs

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

imp. & p. p. Capered; p. pr. & vb. n. capering

1.
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
“He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth.” — Shak.

02 n. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.

1.
A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.

Phrases & compounds

To cut a caper — to frolic; to make a sportive spring; to play a prank.

03 n. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch, privateer.

04 n. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.

1.
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), much used for pickles.
2.
A plant of the genus Capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.(Bot.) Also: caper bush, caper tree

Phrases & compounds

Bean caper — See Bran caper, in the Vocabulary.

Caper sauce — a kind of sauce or catchup made of capers.