caper vs caracole

caper

verb
  • To engage in playful behaviour. 

  • To jump as part of a dance. 

  • 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. 

caracole

verb
  • To execute a caracole. 

noun
  • A combat maneuver where riders of the same squadron turn simultaneously to their left or to their right. 

  • A spiral staircase. 

  • A half-turn performed by a horse and rider in dressage. 

How often have the words caper and caracole occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )