- present tense form of caper (3rd person singular).
capers
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Comedy capers like this usually deflate in the third act when their pleasures get punctured by unfunny gunfire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
I had the kombu-cured Japanese hamachi with navel orange, capers, chili, and kohlrabi—bright, balanced, and just a little spicy.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
It was delicious, thick with rice and chunks of chicken, cubed potatoes, green olives, and capers.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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