Meaning of caper

ca•per

1. to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.

1. a playful leap or skip.
2. a prank or trick; harebrained escapade.
3. a frivolous, carefree episode or activity.
4. a criminal or illegal act, as a burglary or robbery.
5. See(def. 44a).

ca•per

1. a spiny shrub, Capparis spinosa, of Mediterranean regions, having roundish leaves and solitary white flowers.
2. its flower bud, which is pickled and used for garnish or seasoning. Cf. caper family.