Synonyms of capers

capers 1 of 2

noun

plural of caper

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pranks
• adventures
• tricks
• experiences
• escapades
• antics
• gags
• practical jokes
• games
• frolics
• rags
• monkeyshines
• rogueries
• times
• knaveries
• jests
• shines
• capriccios
• plays
• didos
• hijinks
• shavies
• didoes
• waggeries
• performances
• larks
• stunts
• deeds
• high jinks
• missions
• gambits
• hoaxes
• shenanigans
• subterfuges
• tomfooleries
• maneuvers
• deceptions
• deceits
• trickeries
• feats
• horseplays
• whimsies
• caprices
• ruses
• stratagems
• vagaries
• wiles
• frauds
• whims
• rowdyisms
• ploys
• conceits
• fancies
• delusions
• whimseys
• hanky-pankies
• shams

capers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of caper

as in hops

to play and run about happily

as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hops
• dances
• cavorts
• gambols
• leaps
• romps
• larks
• frolics
• rollicks
• skips
• cuts capers
• frisks
• sports
• revels
• disports
• tumbles
• trips
• springs
• bounds
• lopes
• carouses
• prances
• curvets
• kicks up one's heels
• clowns
• horses around
• cuts up
• roisters
• fools around
• kites
• carries on
• joyrides
• roughhouses
• skylarks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pouts
• sulks
• stews
• mopes

Phrases Containing capers

• cut capers