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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He recommends chicken piccata, a bright and acidic dish that’s heavy on butter, capers, lemon juice and lemon zest.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

The pair likes off-the-beaten-path capers while traveling, Rodrigues said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

As well as the citrus-based offerings, some contained more unusual ingredients such as caterpillars, capers and Irn Bru.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

He lay down in the dirt and started squalling and screaming and cutting all kinds of capers.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls