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caper
noun
verb
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
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noun
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
noun
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
“it was all done in play”
noun
a playful leap or hop
noun
a crime (especially a robbery)
“the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis”
noun
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
verb
jump about playfully
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it was all done in play
their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis
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