capered
Leaped with joy
Capered is the past tense of caper, meaning to skip or leap about in a playful, frolicsome way.
The word suggests lighthearted, energetic movement—children caper in playgrounds, lambs caper in fields: The dog capered around the yard when we got home.
frolic
Playful leaping about
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- skipTo deliberately exclude
- pranceStep high and proud
frisk · leap · bound · spring · dance · play · rollick · hop
gambol
Playful leaping about
prance · frisk · leap · bound · spring · dance · play · rollick · hop · jump
antics
Absurd, attention-seeking behavior
amusement · revelry · spree · jollity · merrymaking · whimsy · mischief · prank · shenanigans · tomfoolery
sprightly
Energetic and nimble
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- energeticHaving much vigor
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
spirited · jaunty · buoyant · blithe · frolicsome · gleeful · merry · mirthful · lighthearted · carefree
- cutting capers
- caper berryMature fruit, brined
- cut capersFrolic playfully
- cut a caperPerform a playful leap