Playful tricks or pranks; mischievous activities done for fun, or the plural of caper (a plant used as a seasoning).
The verb 'caper' comes from Latin 'caper' meaning 'goat,' referencing how goats jump and frolic playfully. The noun form emerged to mean pranks or escapades, while the culinary meaning comes from the caper plant's flower buds used as a garnish.
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