View synonyms for cut capers

cut capers

Also, cut a caper. Frolic or romp, as in The children cut capers in the pile of raked leaves. The noun caper comes from the Latin for “goat,” and the allusion is to act in the manner of a young goat clumsily frolicking about. The expression was first recorded in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (1:3): “Faith, I can cut a caper.”

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Then I’ll stay still. I don’t care much for company dancing. It’s no fun to go sailing round. I like to fly about and cut capers.”

It seemed he was about to cut capers with Mr. Wogan on his shoulders.

He seized both my hands and squeezed them hard; he would have cut capers in the street, if I had not prevented him.

I'll go to the ball, cut capers, and have a jolly time!

Browse