to leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.-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), much used for pickles.-a plant of the genus capparis; -- called also caper bush, caper tree.