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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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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 • Feb. 12, 2026

DiCaprio and Jordan will face stiff competition from Timothee Chalamet, who is hotly tipped to win his first Oscar for his role in table tennis caper Marty Supreme.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Writer-director Josh Safdie follows up ‘Uncut Gems’ with a loosely true post-WWII table tennis caper in which paddles and egos clash on a global stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

At the time, Skimehorn had no idea she was being drawn into an international caper with no parallel in recent history.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

She saw a wisp of madness escape from its bottle and caper triumphantly around the bathroom.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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