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Definitions

capers

NOUN
horseplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hijinks misbehavior rowdiness
STRONG
antics buffoonery clowning pranks shenanigans tomfoolery
WEAK
fooling around fun and games rough-housing
NOUN
shenanigans
Synonyms
STRONG
antics frolicsomeness gag horseplay misbehavior mischievousness naughtiness nonsense prank trouble vandalism
WEAK
dirty trick fooling around funny business hanky-panky high jinks horsing around monkey business

Example Sentences

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He recommends chicken piccata, a bright and acidic dish that’s heavy on butter, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

She suggests serving it with lox, crème fraîche, capers and sliced red onions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

His comic capers did not end there either.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

I made pasta puttanesca.I'm sure I didn't rinse the capers.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

They cut all sorts of capers and whiffed the meat as it slowly came to perfection with the seasoning penetrating to the bone.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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