were capering
- past progressive of caper.
Example Sentences
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The great cartoon fowls — Daffy Duck above all, of course, but also Donald and Daisy and Foghorn Leghorn and Henery Hawk — were capering capons safe from human predation.
From Time ● Oct. 31, 2013
THE pretty things of Knightsbridge were capering around Hyde Park in the sun, as white-haired old sailors made their way into the Royal Thames Yacht Club to nap.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2011
The edge of the plateau, leading down into the great depression was now black with the Eskimos and Indians, who were capering about, gesticulating wildly.
From Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, the Wreck of the Airship by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
The park round the old gray pile was starred with primroses, and ghost-like little lambs were capering noiselessly in the fields.
From A Lame Dog's Diary by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)
The other two, on the contrary, were capering about, unable to repress their enjoyment of this novel game.
From Marjorie's Vacation by Wells, Carolyn
