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noun

Definition of capriolenext
as in gambado

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capriole

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verb

as in to romp

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capriole
  1. caper
  2. romp
  3. skip
  4. attack
  5. bounce
  6. gambol
  7. frolic
  8. cavort
Noun
  • In a food processor or blender, combine garlic, shallots, olive oil, parsley, dill, capers, basil, lemon zest and juice.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • John Wilson/Netflix ©2026 Enola Holmes is back on our screens, four long years after her last caper.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of caper
Verb
  • Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • England is also looking to secure its spot in its knockout, having romped to a 4-2 win against Croatia in its opener.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Artistro Watercolor Set My children lose interest in crafts faster than a YouTube skip button can appear on an ad.
    — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Definition of skip
Verb
  • According to court documents reviewed by The Times, the model alleges that Sandoval shoved her down a flight of stairs in his home, pushed her to the ground at a hotel in Nashville, and attacked her and her father on June 3.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • The rookie lived off the pick-and-roll and made quick decisions off the bounce.
    — Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • Tarasenko was a great buy-low option in last June’s trade, netting 23 goals for Minnesota in a bounce-back season.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of bounce
Verb
  • The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of gambol
Verb
  • Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
  • However, the Scarlet Darkness Floral Smocked Dress is another stunning selection that’s under $35 now, and it’s practically made to be worn while frolicking around a European vineyard.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of frolic
Verb
  • McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • Sea-facing rooms have views of passing ships, cavorting dolphins and the magnificent sunsets.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Definition of cavort
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