capering

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noun

The motion of one who capers.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of caper
nouncapering (plural caperings)

plural caperings

  1. The motion of one who capers.

    This is such a long campaign season that maybe all the caperings and posturings of the candidates will play out early.

    2007 September 7, “Ready for His Close-Up”, in New York Times
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APA

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MLA

“capering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capering. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capering,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capering.

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