caper

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A playful leap or jump.
2. 2
   A jump while dancing.
3. 3
   A prank or practical joke.
4. 4
   Playful behaviour.
5. 5
   A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime.
6. 6
   A vessel formerly used by the Dutch; privateer.
7. 7
   The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.
8. 8
   A plant of the genus Capparis.
9. 9
   The capercaillie.

Verb

1. 1
   To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
2. 2
   To jump as part of a dance.
3. 3
   To engage in playful behaviour.