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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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