caper
/ˈkeɪpɚ/ verb C2- To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
- To jump as part of a dance.
- To engage in playful behaviour.
He/she/it capers · Past capered · Past participle capered · -ing form capering
Verb forms
- Base form
- caper
- He/she/it
- capers
- Past
- capered
- Past participle
- capered
- -ing form
- capering
From the library
What on earth put you up to such a caper?
“Turn a somersault in the sea!” cried the Mock Turtle, capering wildly about.
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