"caperer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkeɪpəɹə(ɹ)/ Forms: caperers [plural]
Etymology: From caper + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|caper|er|id2=agent noun}} caper + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} caperer (plural caperers)
  1. One who capers, leaps, and skips about, or dances.
    Sense id: en-caperer-en-noun-OJL5Tv39 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 3 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 2 31 31
  2. A caddis fly larva.
    Sense id: en-caperer-en-noun-hp0ZEIQV

Inflected forms

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