ca·per 1 (k  p r)n. 1. A playful leap or hop. 2. A frivolous escapade or prank. 3. Slang An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft. intr.v. ca·pered, ca·per·ing, ca·pers To leap or frisk about; frolic. [Alteration of capriole.] |
| ca·per 2 (kpr) n. 1. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp. 2. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes. [Middle English caperis, capar, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis.] |
capers [ˈkeɪpəz]
pl n
(Cookery) the flower buds of the caper plant, which are pickled and used as a condiment
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