to cut a caper
01
to jump or skip around in a playful or lively manner, often as part of a dance
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When the music started playing, the children began to cut capers in the grassy field.
02
to behave in a lively or mischievous way
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The little boy's eyes sparkled with mischief as he prepared to cut a caper at his sister's birthday party, hiding her present and teasing her playfully.
