1. a playful leap or jump
2. a mischievous or illegal activity or scheme
Usage: informal
3. the pickled flower bud of a Mediterranean shrub, used as a seasoning
Usage: culinary

1. to skip or dance about playfully

Examples

• The children cut capers in the playground.
• The lamb capered around the field in the spring sunshine.
• The bank robbery was just another caper in his criminal career.
• She added capers to the salmon dish for extra flavor.
• The goats capered up the rocky hillside.
• His latest business caper ended in disaster.
• The recipe calls for two tablespoons of capers.