"cut a caper" meaning in English

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          "ref": "c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:",
          "text": "Sir Andrew: Faith, I can cut a caper.\nSir Toby Belch: And I can cut the mutton to't.",
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          "ref": "1847 December, Ellis Bell [pseudonym; Emily Brontë], Wuthering Heights: […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Thomas Cautley Newby, […], →OCLC:",
          "text": "I thought he intended to cut a caper round the bed; but suddenly composing himself, he fell on his knees.",
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        "To frolic or romp; to dance about in a frantic or ridiculous manner."
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        {
          "word": "caper-cutting"
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          "word": "caper cutting"
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          "word": "cut capers"
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