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cut a caper (capers)

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  • cut a caper — or cut capers 1. To gambol 2. To attempt to attract attention by one s behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑caper * * * make a playful, skipping movement …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut a caper — verb To frolic or romp; to dance about in a frantic or ridiculous manner. Sir Andrew: Faith, I can cut a caper. See Also: caper cutting, caper cutting, cut capers …   Wiktionary

  • cut capers — cut a caper or cut capers 1. To gambol 2. To attempt to attract attention by one s behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑caper …   Useful english dictionary

  • caper — caper1 [kā′pər] vi. [prob. < CAPRIOLE] to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol n. 1. a playful jump or leap 2. a wild, foolish action or prank ☆ 3. Slang a criminal plan or act, esp. a robbery cut a caper or cut capers …   English World dictionary

  • cut capers — verb To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances. I was smoking my pipe quietly by my dismantled steamer, and saw them all cutting capers in the light, with their arms lifted high. See Also: caper cutting, caper cutting, cut… …   Wiktionary

  • caper — caper1 caperer, n. caperingly, adv. /kay peuhr/, v.i. 1. to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol. n. 2. a playful leap or skip. 3. a prank or trick; harebrained escapade. 4. a frivolous, carefree episode or activity. 5 …   Universalium

  • caper-cutting — adjective That frolics. See Also: caper cutting, cut a caper, cut capers …   Wiktionary

  • caper cutting — noun frolicking behaviour See Also: caper cutting, cut a caper, cut capers …   Wiktionary

  • caper — caper1 verb skip or dance about in a lively or playful way. noun 1》 a playful skipping movement. 2》 informal an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade. Phrases cut a caper make a playful, skipping movement. Derivatives caperer noun Origin C16 …   English new terms dictionary

  • caper — 1. v. & n. v.intr. jump or run about playfully. n. 1 a playful jump or leap. 2 a a fantastic proceeding; a prank. b sl. any activity or occupation. Phrases and idioms: cut a caper (or capers) act friskily. Derivatives: caperer n. Etymology: abbr …   Useful english dictionary

  • Caper — Ca per, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Capered} p. pr. & vb. n. {capering}.] [From older capreoll to caper, cf. F. se cabrer to prance; all ultimately fr. L. caper, capra, goat. See {Capriole}.] To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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