Capered vs Catered - What's the difference?
capered | catered |
(caper)
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.
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
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 .
(cater)
To provide food professionally for a special occasion.
To provide things to satisfy a person or a need, to serve.
As verbs the difference between capered and catered
is that capered is (caper) while catered is (cater).capered
English
Verb
(head)caper
English
(wikipedia caper)Etymology 1
Shortening of capriole.Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* cut a caperVerb
(en verb)Etymology 2
From (etyl) kaper.Etymology 3
From (etyl) capparis.Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* caper bush, caper tree, caperberryDerived terms
* caperberryEtymology 4
Shortening of capercaillie.Anagrams
* * * ----catered
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Verb
(head)Anagrams
* *cater
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)Verb
(en verb)- Did you hire someone to cater our party next week?
- I always wanted someone to cater to my every whim.