capers

noun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

a playful leap or hop

a crime (especially a robbery)

pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

verb

jump about playfully

Roots

capercaper- · Latin · goat

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