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Noun caper has 6 senses

caper - any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
--₁ is a kind of shrub, bush
--₁ is a member of Capparis, genus Capparis
--₁ has particulars:

native pomegranate, Capparis arborea; caper tree, Jamaica caper tree, Capparis cynophallophora; caper tree, bay-leaved caper, Capparis flexuosa; native orange, Capparis mitchellii; common caper, Capparis spinosa

caper - pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
--₂ is a kind of pickle
--₂ is a part of common caper, Capparis spinosa
caper, job - a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
--₃ is a kind of robbery
antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on - a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
--₄ is a kind of diversion, recreation
--₄ has particulars: dirty trick; practical joke
caper, capriole - a playful leap or hop
--₅ is a kind of leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
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"
--₆ is a kind of diversion, recreation
--₆ has particulars:
flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying; folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence; game; horseplay; teasing; word play

Derived form: verb caper₁

Verb caper has 1 sense

caper - jump about playfully
--₁ is one way to jump, leap, bound, spring

Derived form: noun caper₆
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s