caper vs cartwheel

caper

verb
  • To jump as part of a dance. 

  • To engage in playful behaviour. 

  • To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner. 

noun
  • Playful behaviour. 

  • The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten. 

  • The capercaillie. 

  • A playful leap or jump. 

  • A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime. 

  • A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer. 

  • A plant of the genus Capparis. 

  • A jump while dancing. 

  • A prank or practical joke. 

cartwheel

verb
  • To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel. 

  • To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft. 

noun
  • The literal wheel of a cart. 

  • A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions. 

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