NOUN | plant | caper | any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis |
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food | caper | pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces | |
act | caper, job | a crime (especially a robbery) | |
act | caper, capriole | a playful leap or hop | |
act | caper, play, frolic, romp, gambol | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement | |
act | caper, antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on | a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | |
VERB | motion | caper | jump about playfully |
Sounds | key'per | |
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Rhymes | asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per... |
Meaning | Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis. | |
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Member of | Capparis, genus Capparis | Tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees |
Narrower | caper tree, Jamaica caper tree, Capparis cynophallophora | shrub of southern Florida to West Indies |
caper tree, bay-leaved caper, Capparis flexuosa | shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America | |
common caper, Capparis spinosa | prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled | |
native orange, Capparis mitchellii | small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit | |
native pomegranate, Capparis arborea | small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate | |
Broader | shrub, bush | A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems |
Spanish | alcaparra, alcaparro, capparis spinosa | |
Catalan | taperera |
Meaning | pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces. | |
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Part of | common caper, Capparis spinosa | prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled |
Broader | pickle | vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar |
Spanish | alcaparras | |
Catalan | tàpares |
Meaning | A crime (especially a robbery). | |
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Synonym | job | |
Broader | robbery | larceny by threat / threat of violence |
Spanish | delito común, trabajito |
Meaning | A playful leap or hop. | |
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Synonym | capriole | |
Broader | leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce | A light / light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards |
Spanish | brinco, cabriola |
Meaning | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. | |
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Synonyms | play, frolic, romp, gambol | |
Narrower | flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying | playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest |
folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence | foolish or senseless behavior | |
game | frivolous or trifling behavior | |
horseplay | rowdy or boisterous play | |
teasing | playful vexation | |
word play | Playing on words or speech sounds | |
Broader | diversion, recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates |
Spanish | retozar, retozo, travesura | |
Catalan | entremaliadura | |
Verbs | caper | jump about playfully |
Meaning | A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. | |
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Synonyms | antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on | |
Narrower | dirty trick | An unkind or aggressive trick |
practical joke | A prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) | |
Broader | diversion, recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates / stimulates |
Spanish | broma, burla, chiste, vacilada | |
Catalan | antic, befa, broma, burla |
Meaning | Jump about playfully. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Broader | jump, leap, bound, spring | Move forward by leaps and bounds |
Nouns | caper | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement |
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