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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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Prosciutto slipped out of the cut in a small baguette, which was topped with a mustardy caper sauce, thin slices of watermelon radish, green beans and mozzarella.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Sep. 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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Noun
To help maintain the bold flavor and vivid color from parsley, capers, and lemon juice, wait until the very last minute to add them.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Prosciutto slipped out of the cut in a small baguette, which was topped with a mustardy caper sauce, thin slices of watermelon radish, green beans and mozzarella.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Sep. 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
Noun
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Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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More:Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller romp through five hours of rock sing-alongs Dave Mason is still moving forward Despite Mason’s journeyman career playing with musical greats, his personal life often took dark turns.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Glenn throttled Metzenbaum in the primary, with more than 56% of the vote, and romped in the general election over Cleveland’s Republican Mayor Ralph J. Perk.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The tight end hung out in the VIP tent with Swift's mom Andrea during the show, dancing with her, which fans captured on video and shared on social media.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Multiple surprise transformations, from hitting the books in study howl or brewing some fun in the potion corner, there are so many scary ways to have bone-chilling adventures.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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After just a hundred yards the Moke has turned a regular drive into an adventure.Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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There, Eno and his three male friends engage in the sort of mindless time-killing escapades familiar to any teen.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Still, even Rodriguez and Jeter get in on the escapades sometimes, with Jeter offering to buy a box of Wheaties with Rodriguez on it for $19.99.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the knife drew closer, Jennings, whose back was to the camera, turned around and leapt back in feigned terror.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Yankees fans try to snatch ball out of All-Star's glove after leaping catch in stands.Fox News, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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To close out the set, Dasha gave a toast to her fans and PATRÓN for creating such a legendary experience, before hopping in the crowd to dance with her fans.Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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