caper

The word “caper” has 2 syllables: ca-per

It's pronounced as /ˈkeɪ.pɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for caper?

In the thesaurus, “caper” has 106 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for caper along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for caper

adventure
antic
blow the lid off
bounce
bound
capriccio
caprice
carouse
carry on
cavort
clown
conceit
curvet
cut capers
cut loose
cut up
dance
deceit
deception
deed
delusion
dido
disport
escapade
experience
fancy
feat
fool around
fooling
fraud
frisk
frolic
gag
gambit
gambol
game
go on a tear
hanky-panky
high jinks
hijinks
hoax
hoodwinking
hop
horse around
horseplay
hot foot
jest
joke
joking
joyride
jump
kidding
kite
knavery
lark
leap
let loose
lope
maneuver
mischief
mission
monkeyshines
performance
play
ploy
practical joke
prance
prank
put on
rag
raise hell
revel
rib
roguery
roister
rollick
romp
roughhouse
roughhousing
rowdyism
ruse
sham
shavie
shenanigan
skip
skylark
skylarking
sport
spring
stratagem
stunt
subterfuge
teasing
time
tomfoolery
trick
trickery
trip
tumble
vagary
waggery
whim
whimsey
whimsy
whoop it up
wile

Antonyms for caper

mope
pout
seriousness
stew
sulk

Meanings of caper

noun
1. A playful leap or jump.
2. A jump while dancing.
3. A prank or practical joke.
4. (usually in plural) Playful behaviour.
5. (figuratively) A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime.
6. A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
7. The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
8. A plant of the genus Capparis.
9. The capercaillie.
verb
1. To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
2. To jump as part of a dance.
3. To engage in playful behaviour.

Example Sentences

The kids laughed as they watched the goat do a little caper around the yard.
He got caught in a silly caper that involved sneaking into the school after hours.
The film is a classic heist caper filled with twists and clever tricks.
They planned their next caper with great excitement and secrecy.
She added a caper or two to the sauce for an extra burst of flavor.

On this page you'll find 111 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to caper, such as: adventure, antic, blow the lid off, bounce, bound, capriccio, caprice.

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