as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting
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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach
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Recent Examples of caper
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
The caper is as bubbly as an Aperol spritz on a hot Lake Como day, with Sandler and Aniston’s charm and comedic chemistry keeping the whodunit going.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The plot dissolves into sheer lunacy (in both senses of the word), as the whole company comes out to caper in a park in the moonlight — ostensibly to frighten Falstaff, but really just for the unleashed joy of taking over a public space.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2021
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When the caper drama was revived in summer 2021 as Freevee’s Leverage: Redemption, Hodge — as did co-stars Gina Bellman, Christian Kane and Beth Riesgraf — reprised his role from the TNT series.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
The caper is as bubbly as an Aperol spritz on a hot Lake Como day, with Sandler and Aniston’s charm and comedic chemistry keeping the whodunit going.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
The plot dissolves into sheer lunacy (in both senses of the word), as the whole company comes out to caper in a park in the moonlight — ostensibly to frighten Falstaff, but really just for the unleashed joy of taking over a public space.
—Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper
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After the clip went viral, many Instagram users lauded the creativity of the prank, leading to more than 100 comments so far.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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One of the rare sequels that does the original justice, Home Alone 2 raises the stakes with more pranks, more laughs, and a more classic Christmas setting.Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Throw one on to romp around your house or to run around town.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sandy River Delta Troutdale Difficulty: Intermediate Also known as 1,000 Acres, this spot is popular among Portland dog owners who let their furry friends romp around off-leash.Meira Gebel, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Enter Betty Boop Soon after the studio began operating under its new name, the Betty Boop character was born, making her first appearance as a singing, dancing dog-like character in the 1930 Talkartoon animated short, Dizzy Dishes.Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Turning to basketball, who’s that dancing with USHER?Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Located on the picturesque shores of Leesville Lake in Carrollton, the camp has become synonymous with fun, adventure, and the development of lifelong skills.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the area prides itself on its thirst for adventure and outdoor action, and the area surrounding Lake Annecy is an active traveler’s heaven.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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The new series continues to follow the escapades of The Nublar Six who are now young adults having escaped the confines of Isla Nublar where the prehistoric beasts roam.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Qurbani’s favorite story followed the escapades of a space cowboy, who could fly anywhere in the universe and go on adventures in vast uncharted galaxies.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Marvell Technology leaped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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More than once, flames leapt out of the ship’s skylights.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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The shooter, who was wearing a mask, fled the scene on foot and later hopped on a bicycle into Central Park.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suspect then fled on foot to a back alley and then hopped on a bicycle in the direction of Central Park.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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