capered

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

Antonyms

STRONG

allow face permit

Example Sentences

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Everyone will be anxious to try the newly sabered bottle, but it's important to hold the bottle with caution as it now has a sharp edge to it.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2021

Instead, with thickly sabered irony, he was exiled from his outfit to become a writer of awards for the Medal of Honor.

From Time Magazine Archive

But Martin a moment Paused and drew The coat from his back, His sword from hiding, And sabered his raiment Into two.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then the elephants again, and torches under the mysterious trees, with a sabered escort plunging to the right and left.

From Guns of the Gods by Mundy, Talbot

It was a phrase that sabered the spider-webs of logical refinement, and held them up scornfully on the point.

From The Big Bow Mystery by Zangwill, Israel