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caper

[key-per] / ˈkeɪ pər /
NOUN
antic, lark
Synonyms
STRONG
escapade gag gambol hop jest joke jump leap mischief prank revel rib rollick shenanigan sport stunt tomfoolery trick
WEAK
high jinks hot foot monkeyshines practical joke put on
Antonyms
STRONG
seriousness
VERB
frolic, cavort
Synonyms
STRONG
bounce bound dance frisk gambol hop jump leap play rollick romp skip spring
WEAK
blow the lid off cut capers cut loose go on a tear horse around kick up one's heels let loose raise hell whoop it up

Example Sentences

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Coincidences and wisecracks abound in this fast-paced caper: Think “Knives Out” meets “Fargo.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.

From Salon

He lay down in the dirt and started squalling and screaming and cutting all kinds of capers.

From Literature

Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.

From BBC

A crime caper blended with off‑beat comedy, fans of "Derry Girls" will instantly recognise McGee's love of the absurd and larger‑than‑life characters.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.