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ca·per1 (kā́pər)

[Alteration of capriole.]

noun 

  1. A playful leap or hop.
  2. A frivolous escapade or prank.
  3. Slang An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft.

intransitive verb: -pered, -per·ing, -pers. 

To leap or frisk about; frolic.
ca·per2 (kā́pər)

[Middle English caperis, capar, from Latin capparis, from Greek kapparis.]

noun 

  1. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp.
  2. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes.