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Definitions

cut capers

VERB
caper
Synonyms
STRONG
bounce bound dance frisk gambol hop jump leap play rollick romp skip spring
WEAK
blow the lid off cut loose go on a tear horse around kick up one's heels let loose raise hell whoop it up
VERB
frolic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort gambol
STRONG
caper carouse frisk lark play prance revel riot rollick romp sport spree
WEAK
cut loose fool around go on a tear kick up one's heels let go let loose raise hell whoop it up
VERB
play
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dance
STRONG
caper carouse cavort clown dally disport divert frisk frolic gambol joke jump kibitz recreate rejoice revel romp skip sport toy trifle
WEAK
amuse oneself be life of party carry on cut up entertain oneself fool around go on a spree horse around idle away kick up heels let go let loose let one's hair down make merry mess around show off
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad
WEAK
work
VERB
romp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort frolic gambol prance
STRONG
caper celebrate frisk lark play revel roister skip skylark sport
WEAK
cut up fool around go on the town kid around let loose make merry rollic whoop it up

Example Sentences

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Some bartenders in Yokohama and Kobe dress up on Christmas night like Santa Claus, serve drinks, cut capers.

From Time Magazine Archive

On this broad platform the infant publication immediately began to cut capers.

From Time Magazine Archive

The performers were all humorous, frisky fellows, who loved to cut capers in private life; but as soon as they were arranged for the dance, they conducted themselves like so many mutes at a funeral.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Much as he loved to cut capers and play tricks on others, Moses never liked to have any one get a laugh on him.

From The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat Slumber-Town Tales by Smith, Harry L.

They didn't hurt me, but have lots of fun makin' me cut capers.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration