caper

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Let me tell you what you should do to prevent me next time..." thing, what kind of cartoon caper is this?

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Quick take

any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

Meaning at a glance

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noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

noun

pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

noun

a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caper.

noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

noun

pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces

noun

a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"

noun

a playful leap or hop

noun

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

noun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

See also: antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on

verb

jump about playfully

Example sentences

Let me tell you what you should do to prevent me next time..." thing, what kind of cartoon caper is this?

The thing is tailor-made for any caper/heist/action flick.

I didn't know about the "atmospheric caper" but, yup, it's Elon Musk in a top hat.

I like the herman miller caper, same mesh, low cost, very comfortable and attractive.

Peek into the detective's briefcase to see if he is investigating something that may expose your bigger caper.

The reading of Brunel's "atmospheric caper" sounds somewhat a forerunner to one of Elon Musk's transport ideas.

Because then you end up with an undestroyable horcrux and a first-year wizarding student who performs tasks nearly without assistance that a full caper crew of adults might find insurmountable.