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PRONUNCIATION OF CUT A CAPER

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WHAT DOES CUT A CAPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cut a caper in the English dictionary

The definition of cut a caper in the dictionary is to skip or jump playfully. Other definition of cut a caper is to act or behave playfully; frolic.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUT A CAPER

cut
cut a dash
cut a deal
cut a good figure
cut a long story short
cut a melon
cut a person dead
cut a person down to size
cut a poor figure
cut across
cut along
cut and blow-dry
cut and dried
cut and paste
cut and run
cut and thrust
cut both ways
cut corners
cut down
cut glass

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUT A CAPER

bean caper
caper
diaper
draper
escaper
Grim Reaper
landscaper
newspaper
on paper
outcaper
paper
reaper
scraper
shaper
skyscraper
taper
the grim reaper
toilet paper
wallpaper
white paper

Synonyms and antonyms of cut a caper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cut a caper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUT A CAPER

Find out the translation of cut a caper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cut a caper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cut a caper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

切雀跃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cortar una cabriola
570 millions of speakers

English

cut a caper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक शरारत कटौती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قطع طفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вырезать каперсы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortar uma alcaparra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটি মাতাল কাটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couper une cabriole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memotong caper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

machte Dummheiten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケイパーをカット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

케이 퍼 를 잘라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cut a caper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt một bạch hoa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு கேப்பர் வெட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक शरारत काढा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kapari kes
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tagliare un cappero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyciąć Caper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вирізати каперси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taie o tumbă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόψτε ένα κάπαρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sny ´n Caper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skära en Kapris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kuttet en caper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cut a caper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUT A CAPER»

The term «cut a caper» is used very little and occupies the 175.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUT A CAPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cut a caper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUT A CAPER»

Discover the use of cut a caper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cut a caper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will
Faith, I can cut a caper." Sir To. And I can cut the mutton to t. SlR AND. And I think I have the back,trick simply as strong as any man in Illyria. Sir To. Wherefore are these things hid? wherefore have these gifts a curtain before 'em? are they like ...
William Shakespeare, 2012
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Dramatic Works: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author
... O cut those strings, >hose tickling things, Of that same cu:sed scraper; Chorus Sbep. We're dancing too, and we like you, Can only cut a caper. Orpb. Air. They cut the strings, those foolish things, They cannot hurt the sciaper: They're dancing  ...
David Garrick, 1798
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The modern British drama
They cannot hurt the scraper; They're dancing too, And they, like you, Can only cut a caper. CHORUS. We're dancing too, And we, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. As I'm alive, I'm sixty-five, And that's no age for dancing ; Tm past the game, ...
British drama, 1811
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The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes
Tliey cannot hurt the scraper ; They're dancing too, And they, tike you, Can only cut a caper. CHORUS. We're dancing too, And tre, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. Old Shep. As I'm alive, I'm sixty-five, And that's no age for dancing ; I'm past ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1811
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The dramatic works of David Garrick: to which is prefixed a ...
Ocut those strings, those tickling thing*, Of that same cu.6ed scraper; Chorus Sbep. We're dancing too, and we like you, Can only cut a caper. Orpb. Air. They cut the strings, those foolish things, They cannot hurt the scraper: They're dancing  ...
David Garrick, 1798
6
The British Drama: Operas and farces
AIR. 0 cut those strings, Those tickling things, Of that same cursed scraper 3 Chorus Shepherds. \Ve're dancing too, And we, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. They cut the strings, Those foolish things ! They cannot hurt the scraper; T hey':-e ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1804
7
Modern British Drama: Operas and farces
They cannot hurt the scraper ; They're dancing too, And they, like you, Can only cut a caper. c1IoRUs. We're dancing too, And zee, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. Old Shep. As I'm alive, I'm sixty-five, And that's no age for dancing ; I'm past ...
Sir Walter Scott, 1811
8
The British Drama: The Best Plays in the English Language
AIR. Orph. They cut the strings, Those foolish things ! They cannot hurt the scraper ; They're dancing too, And they, like you, Can only cut a caper. Chorus. We're dancing too. And we, like you. Can only cut a caper. AIR. Old Shep. As I'm alive, ...
9
The British drama
They cannot hurt the scraper; They're dancing too, And they, like you, Can only cut a caper. Chorus. We're dancing too. And we, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. Old Shep. As I'm alive, I'm sixty-five, And that's no age for dancing ; I'm past ...
British drama, 1804
10
The British Drama: Operas and farces
We're dancing too, And we, like you, Can only cut a caper. AIR. Orph. They cut the strings. Those foolish things ! They cannot hurt the scraper; They're dancing too, And they, like you, Can only cut a caper. Chorus. We're dancing too, And we,  ...

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUT A CAPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cut a caper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Charles: The Heart of a King review – wit, wisdom and bladder control
Charles and Camilla cut a caper during a 'parachute game' on a 2012 visit to Guernsey. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images. Catherine ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
2
SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews
Then, as Gubaidulina suggests, in the spirit of if-you-can't-beat-'em-join-'em, the bassoon decides to cut a caper and leave 'em laughing. «Audiophile Audition, Jun 13»
3
Bella Blissett's Beauty Buzz
Work it Dust loose powder over Mac's limited-edition Cut A Caper lipstick (right, £13.50, maccosmetics.co.uk) to create a Zac Posen-esque ... «Daily Mail, Jul 12»
4
Many Voices Add Up to Memorable 'Decade'
... member of this great company shows himself a terrific dancer, even when called on to cut a caper in the center of one of the restaurant tables. «Wall Street Journal, Sep 11»
5
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Derived From a History of …
Cabriolet was originally a French verb that meant “to cavort” or “cut a caper,” but in the 1700s, the term came to be used to describe “a light, ... «eMercedesBenz, Apr 10»
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
The word was pinched from the French verb "cabrioler," meaning "to cavort" -- move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously -- or "to cut a caper." The next ... «MotorTrend Magazine, Dec 09»
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Care for something saucy?
... prompted 17th-century scientist Athanasius Kircher to exclaim, “Odd, they'll make one old fellow of sixty-five cut a caper like a dancing master ... «Salon, Feb 07»

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