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
Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Stolen: Heist of the Century drops on August 8, providing deep insight into an ultimate true-life caper.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 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
That was my extremely satisfied reaction to this stylish crime movie, based on a real caper that took place in 2008, during the height of Europe’s financial crisis.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
Stolen: Heist of the Century drops on August 8, providing deep insight into an ultimate true-life caper.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 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 marijuana photos that appeared this weekend when people googled Taylor Police Department were likely a prank that, for a moment, had some in the community snickering, including the deputy chief.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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What starts as a simple favor to keep her great-niece turns into a wild Halloween night filled with jump scares and pranks — but as usual, nothing frightens her more than bad manners and disrespect. Boo 2!—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Strasburg won a franchise-record 14 straight decisions and is the first NL starter to begin a season 11-0 since San Diego’s Andy Hawkins in 1985. 2016 — Wilmer Flores went 6 for 6 with two of New York’s five home runs, and the Mets romped to a 14-3 win and a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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For most pet parents, design choices meant to accommodate their furry (or feathered, or scaled) friends are relatively simple ones: choosing performance materials that can withstand chewing, clawing and general-purpose romping, and color palettes that camouflage fur.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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One small trellis or fence panel often does the trick.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz hit a deep defensive shot and recovered quickly, dancing across the court with fleet little steps, and ran around his backhand to hit a forehand down the line.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The reality star continued to post wedding highlights, including videos of himself and Blanco dancing together at their reception.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Instead looks like a live-action colorful comic book adventure and is currently flying high in the box office with takings of $406.8 million after just 10 days in theaters.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Gail and Alicia have been best friends for decades and this trip was a chance for the two to celebrate and have a grand adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
Verb
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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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From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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The series also follows the escapades of Otis' best friend Eric (Ncuti Gatwa), swimmer and head boy Jackson (Kedar Williams-Stirling), and a large supporting cast of fellow students.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The frog leaped to national fame with Mark Twain's short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which helped launch his writing career.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Alice in Seoul was the highest climber of all, leaping 33 spots from last year to no.13 on the list.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“Caper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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