capriole
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Leap -- N. leap, jump, hop, spring, bound, vault, saltation†. ance, caper; curvet, caracole; gambade†, gambado†; capriole, demivolt†; buck, buck jump; hop skip and jump; falcade†. kangaroo, jerboa; chamois, goat, frog, grasshopper, flea; buckjumper†; wallaby.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
The people could only admire her charming manners and royal carriage as she, followed by her attendants, rode in upon a little zebra which caprioled with pride at bearing such a burden.
From Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages by Poulsson, Emilie
Meanwhile my horse neighed aloud; and on the Judge's letting him go, went curvetting and caprioling through the gate.
From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
Far over the billowy sea of heads, may be seen Rascality, caprioling on horses from the Royal Stud.
From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas
