Prance is a synonym of caper.
As nouns the difference between caper and prance
is that caper is a frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank while prance is the act of prancing.
As verbs the difference between caper and prance
is that caper is to leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance while prance is to spring forward on the hind legs.
caper
Etymology 1
Shortening of capriole.
Noun
(
en noun)
A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank.
A crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime.
Derived terms
* cut a caper
Verb
(
en verb)
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) kaper.
Noun
(
en noun)
A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
Etymology 3
From (etyl) capparis.
Noun
(
en noun)
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa ), which is pickled and eaten.
A plant of the genus Capparis .
Synonyms
* caper bush, caper tree, caperberry
Derived terms
* caperberry
Etymology 4
Shortening of capercaillie.
Noun
(
en noun)
(Scotland) The capercaillie.
Anagrams
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prance
Noun
(
en noun)
(uncommon) The act of prancing.
Verb
(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.
(colloquial, figuratively) To strut about.
