Overview of noun caper

The noun caper has 6 senses

• caper -- (any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis)


• caper -- (pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces)


• caper, job -- (a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis")


• caper, capriole -- (a playful leap or hop)


• play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly")


• antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on -- (a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement)

Overview of verb caper

The verb caper has 1 sense

• caper -- (jump about playfully)