n.
1.any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2.pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
3.a crime (especially a robbery)
4.a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
5.a playful leap or hop
6.gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement caper v.
1.jump about playfully
Idiom of the Day
but for (someone or something)
if it were not for someone or something
The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.