as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
long-ago college capers that have become more rollicking and daring with each recounting
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as in to romp
to play and run about happily
as summer drew to a close, the children spent their days wistfully capering on the beach
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Recent Examples of caper
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
As the fish cooks, spoon the tomato caper sauce along the bottom of a large, deep platter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Verb
While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caper
Noun
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The digital prank consists of a bait-and-switch maneuver in which someone opens a disguised hyperlink containing the music video to Astley's song.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Green Goblin Pumpkin pranks are this mischievous supervillain’s signature move.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Unruh, a junior from Cheyenne Wells, romped through the girls Class 1A 100, 200 and 400 meters finals Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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Dead by Daylight Dead by Daylight has evolved from a gory, goofy multiplayer romp to a shockingly nuanced e-sports-adjacent platform.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, there is a trick for using both of these operations together.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Or is that all part of a deeper trick, a wilder swing?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Verb
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As the track blasted, Parker occasionally clapped along and danced in place.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Everyone was dancing and laughing — and the music was magnificent.—
Joy Callaway,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The original 2010 adventure is a spectacular tale of Viking teen Hiccup and his best dragon friend Toothless.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Strolling through farmers’ markets, exploring new cities, and more summer adventures call for supportive footwear. Luckily, Amazon just dropped the price of the SDolphin Running Shoes to as little as $42.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
14 June 2024
Noun
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The legend of Casanova, the 18th-century Venetian adventurer known for his romantic escapades, includes stories of him consuming dozens of oysters for breakfast to enhance his amorous energy.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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These final years are sometimes treated as a lost period, because Twain’s writing grew bitter and cynical and unpalatable to those more interested in pleasing escapades.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Left fielder Melky Cabrera chased down Chris Snyder’s one-out flyball in the sixth, scurrying back to make a leaping catch on the warning track.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Total investment on film and prestige TV in the U.K. in 2024 leaped 31% to $7 billion, the second-highest year on record, according to figures from the British Film Industry.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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