caper
verb (used without object)
capering
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present participleof caper.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
There’s a scene in “Don’t Worry Darling” where Harry Styles, playing a character named Jack, is shown onstage at a large raucous gathering, spinning and capering before the crowd in a frenzied solo dance.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
The effect is one of hapless relatability: author as bumbling travel companion, or as court jester, expertly capering to disguise her expertise.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2021
A capering figure silhouette on the door depicted Rich Uncle Pennybags, the Monopoly Man.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
That and the fact that I ran out and met them all on the front porch looking as cheerful and lively as I could, wearing my prize ribbon, practically capering with girlish good health.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
