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

a playful leap or skip.

a prank or trick; harebrained escapade.

a frivolous, carefree episode or activity.

Slang . a criminal or illegal act, as a burglary or robbery. ?

cut a caper. cut ( def. 80a ) .

noun

escapade , gag * , gambol , high jinks , hop , hot foot , jest , joke , jump , leap , mischief , monkeyshines , practical joke , prank , put on * , revel , rib * , rollick , shenanigan , sport , stunt , tomfoolery * , trick , antic , frolic , lark , capriccio , capriole , caracole , curlycue , curvet , dido , gambade , gambado , romp , saltation , turn

verb

blow the lid off , bounce , bound , cut capers , cut loose * , dance , frisk , gambol , go on a tear , hop , horse around * , jump , kick up one’s heels , leap , let loose , play , raise hell , rollick , romp , skip , spring , whoop it up , cavort , frolic , adventure , antic , capriole , devilment , dido , escapade , fling , frisco , gag , gambado , lark , mischief , monkeyshine , prance , prank , shenanigans , skit , stunt , trip