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Verb
/ˈkāpər/,
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capers, 3rd person singular present; capering, present participle; capered, past tense; capered, past participle;
  1. Skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
    • - children were capering about the room
Noun
  1. The cooked and pickled flower buds of a bramblelike southern European shrub, used to flavor food

  2. The shrub from which these buds are taken

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
  2. jump about playfully
  3. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
  4. a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"
  5. a playful leap or hop
  6. play: 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"
  7. The caper bush (Capparis spinosa L.) is a perennial winter-deciduous species that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and big white to pinkish-white flowers. A caper is also the pickled bud of this plant. ...
  8. The Camara Argentina de Proveedores y Fabricantes de Equipos de Radiodifusion (CAPER) is an organization that promotes and protects the interests of radio and television broadcasters in the Republic of Argentina. Created in 1988 as replacement of Camara Argentina de Industria Electronica (CADIE).
  9. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank; A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer; The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten; A plant of the genus Capparis, also called caper ...
  10. (capered) to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol
  11. (Capers) The pickled flower buds of the caper bush, which grows wild all over the Mediterranean. Fresh capers are picked and immediately preserved in brine or wine vinegar, or are packed in salt (these should be rinsed before use to remove any excess salt). ...
  12. (capers) pickled flower buds from the Mediterranean
  13. (Capers) Small pickled buds of a European shrub, used in sauces and in seasoning.
  14. (Capers) These are the sun-dried, then pickled buds of a bush native to the Mediterranean. Capers make a pungent addition to many sauces and condiments, including tartar sauce.
  15. (Capers) USE Capparis spinosa
  16. (CAPERS) Small, pickled flower buds used for seasoning or to garnish.
  17. (CAPERS) The unopened black or brown flower buds of a vining shrub that are usually cured and have a salty tang. They are good additions to seafood, meat, and tomato salads, and a popular salad garnish
  18. (Capers (Food)) The way that vegetable capers around, you'd think her crazy.
  19. (Capers) 1 pound of capers = about 2 2/3 cups 1 cup = 6 oz 1 TB = 3/8 oz
  20. (Capers) Pickled flower seeds. Nasturtiums used in the U.S.
  21. (Capers) Small green berries often preserved in brine or a salty liquid. Useful to add salt and more flavour to fish dishes.
  22. (Capers) Small, olive green flower buds originating from a bush found in the Mediterranean and parts of Asia. Often sold pickled and can be used to simulate a fish-like sensation in foods.
  23. (Capers) The flower bud of the caper bush.  After picking they are preserved in brine or wine vinegar.  They have a tangy, bitter flavour.  Caper berries are basically more mature capers with a sweeter flavour.
  24. (cape-ers) Capers are the flower buds of a plant native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia. They are dried and then pickled in brine. They have a naturally tangy lemon flavor, similar to green olives. They range in size from tiny (like petite peas) to the size of small olives. ...
  25. (capers) Small buds from an evergreen shrub, pickled in salty, vinegar-based brine.