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Definitions

capers

NOUN
horseplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hijinks misbehavior rowdiness
STRONG
antics buffoonery clowning pranks shenanigans tomfoolery
WEAK
fooling around fun and games rough-housing
NOUN
shenanigans
Synonyms
STRONG
antics frolicsomeness gag horseplay misbehavior mischievousness naughtiness nonsense prank trouble vandalism
WEAK
dirty trick fooling around funny business hanky-panky high jinks horsing around monkey business

Example Sentences

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Pike perch tartare from Lake Oulujärvi rests on malt bread with capers and dill oil and a whisper of pine tar.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

She suggests serving it with lox, crème fraîche, capers and sliced red onions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

His comic capers did not end there either.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

I made pasta puttanesca.I'm sure I didn't rinse the capers.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

“Just so. After your capers are concluded, you will help serve and pour. See that you do not spill on the guests, or it will go ill for you.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin