Hyphenation of caper

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word caper? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of caper:

1.	Any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2.	Pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
3.	A crime (especially a robbery) The gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis
4.	A playful leap or hop
5.	Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement It was all done in play Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
6.	A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
7.	Jump about playfully

Synonyms of caper:

noun	shrub, bush
noun	pickle
noun	job, robbery
noun	antic, joke, prank, trick, put-on, diversion, recreation
noun	capriole, leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
noun	play, frolic, romp, gambol, diversion, recreation
verb	jump, leap, bound, spring

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