Caper in the sense of “a capricious escapade” or “an illegal or questionable act; especially theft,” is a great word. I’d much rather be involved in a caper than in robbery, thievery, larceny, burglary, a job, a heist, a stickup, a holdup, an annexation or appropriation, a break-in, rip-off, score, deprivation, or to steal, pirate, filch, fleece, grab, pinch, lift, plunder, purloin, or swindle. Two of my favorite uses of caper are:
(1) The Great Muppet Caper:
(2) Strong Bad E-Mail # 68, “Caper”:
I’m disappointed I’ve never been involved in a jumble caper.
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