"cut capers" meaning in All languages combined

See cut capers on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: cuts capers [present, singular, third-person], cutting capers [participle, present], cut capers [participle, past], cut capers [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|cut<,,cut> capers}} cut capers (third-person singular simple present cuts capers, present participle cutting capers, simple past and past participle cut capers)
  1. To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances. Related terms: caper-cutting, caper cutting, cut a caper
    Sense id: en-cut_capers-en-verb-kdCEgxdc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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