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caper

/ˈkeɪpə(r)/noun

उच्चारण केपर

हरकत, शरारत भरा कारनामा (अक्सर अवैध)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] informal

    an activity, especially an illegal or dangerous one, that is done in an exciting or amusing way

    हरकत, शरारत भरा कारनामा (अक्सर अवैध)

    • The film is a comedy about a bank robbery caper.
    • I'm too old for these capers.

    Synonyms escapade prank stunt exploit

  2. 2

    [C]

    a short jumping or dancing movement made because you are happy or excited

    उछल-कूद, खुशी में उछलना

    • The children cut capers in the garden when they heard the news.

    Synonyms skip leap frolic

  3. 3

    [C, usually plural]

    the small green flower bud of a Mediterranean bush, preserved in vinegar and used to give flavour to food

    केपर (सिरके में रखी एक फूल की कली जो खाने में स्वाद के लिए डाली जाती है)

    • pasta with olives and capers
verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (about/around)

    to run or jump around in a happy and excited way

    उछलना-कूदना, खुशी से उछलना

    • Lambs were capering about in the field.

    Synonyms frolic skip romp gambol prance

Idioms 1

cut a caper

to jump or dance about in a happy or silly way

खुशी में उछलना-कूदना

  • The boys cut capers on the beach.