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Definition of capers - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
foodsmall pickled flower buds used in cooking
- We added capers to the salad for extra flavor.
2.
- The kids' capers in the park amused everyone.
Images of capers
small pickled flower buds used in cooking
Expressions with capers
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engage in brief frolics or ridiculous dances
The children cut capers in the garden.
Origin of capers
Latin, capparis (caper plant)
Terms with capers included in their meaning
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condiment
mayonnaise sauce with pickles, capers, herbs, often for seafood
plant
bush producing capers used in cooking
cooking
sauce made with capers, often served with fish
cuisine
Provençal dish of olives, capers, and anchovies
cooking
prepared or served with capers
cooking
seeds used like capers in cooking
cooking
mayonnaise sauce with herbs, mustard, and capers
raw beef dish
raw minced beef mixed with onions and capers
Examples of capers in a sentence
Capers are often used in Mediterranean dishes. Their capers at the beach were legendary. The movie is full of hilarious capers.
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- French:câpres, cabriole, ...
- German:Kapern, Streiche, ...
- Italian:capperi, marachelle, ...
- Spanish:alcaparras, travesuras, ...
- Portuguese:alcaparras, travessuras, ...
- Chinese:腌花蕾, 顽皮活动, ...
- Japanese:ケーパー, いたずら, ...
- Arabic:كَبَر, مُغَامَرَات مُشَاغِبَة, ...
- Hebrew:צְלָפִים, תַּעֲלוּלִים, ...
- Russian:каперсы, проделки, ...
- Ukrainian:каперси, витівки, ...
- Hindi:कैपर्स, खिलवाड़, ...
Definition of caper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mischiefprank or mischievous act
- Their midnight caper at the school caused quite a stir..
2.
robbery plotUS crime or elaborate heistUS
- The movie was about a daring caper.
3.
movementDated playful skipping or danceDated
- The children's caper around the playground was joyful..
4.
cookingpickled flower bud used in cooking
- She added capers to the salad for flavor.
5.
botanyTECH. plant of the genus CapparisTECH.
- The caper is native to the Mediterranean region.
Verb
1.
funDated engage in playful behaviourDated
- The puppies capered in the yard.
2.
lively movementDated skip or dance about in a lively or playful wayDated
- The children capered around the lawn during the party..
Images of caper
pickled flower bud used in cooking 
plant of the genus Capparis
Expressions with caper
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engage in playful or mischievous behavior
They cut a caper during the meeting, making everyone laugh.
move playfully and energetically in a lively way
The children caper about in the garden.
bush producing capers used in cooking
The caper bush thrives in Mediterranean climates.
sauce made with capers, often served with fish
The grilled salmon was enhanced by a tangy caper sauce..
plant with edible buds used in Mediterranean cuisine
The bean caper is often pickled and added to salads..
movie genre involving heists with a playful tone
Ocean's Eleven is a classic caper film.
biennial plant native to Europe and Asia
Caper spurge grows wild in southern France.
shows amusement at a funny situation
What a caper! That joke was hilarious.
Origin of caper
Latin, capreolus (wild goat)
Examples of caper in a sentence
The kids' latest caper involved a water balloon fight. They planned a caper to steal the famous painting. The detective novel revolves around a complex caper. Their caper through the meadow was infectious. She joined the caper, laughing and twirling. The pasta dish was garnished with capers for an extra zing.
Capers are often used in Mediterranean cuisine to enhance flavor. Caper bushes are often found in arid regions. The caper plant thrives in rocky soils. Children capered around the playground joyfully. The lambs capered in the spring meadow. The puppy capered around the yard joyfully. They capered through the meadow without a care.
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- French:farce, gambader, ...
- German:Streich, tollen, ...
- Italian:marachella, giocare, ...
- Spanish:broma, juguetear, ...
- Portuguese:brincadeira, brincar, ...
- Chinese:恶作剧, 嬉戏, ...
- Japanese:いたずら, はしゃぐ, ...
- Arabic:مقلب, مرح, ...
- Hebrew:תַּעֲלוּל, לְשַׂחֵק, ...
- Russian:проказа, резвиться, ...
- Ukrainian:витівка, гратися, ...
- Hindi:शरारत, उछल-कूद करना, ...
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