5 letter words ending in APER

Definition of Caper

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition:

• Noun: A playful leap or skip.
• Verb: To skip or dance in a playful way.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈkeɪ.pɚ/
• UK: /ˈkeɪ.pər/

Origin and Usage:

The word "caper" originated from the Latin word "capreolus," meaning "a little goat." It was first used in English in the 16th century to mean "a playful leap or skip." As a verb, it was first used in the 17th century to mean "to skip or dance playfully." Today, the word "caper" is still used to describe playful movement or behavior, as well as a type of pickled flower bud that is used in cooking.

Synonyms:

• Leap
• Skip
• Jump
• Dance
• Prance

Related Words:

• Carpe
• Crape
• Crape
• Pacer
• Recap

Example Sentences:

• The little girl did a joyful caper when she saw the ice cream truck.
• During the parade, the marching band began to caper down the street.
• She added a few capers to the salad for extra flavor.

Here is the requested information on the word "gaper": gaper

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who stares openly or foolishly at something or someone.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈɡeɪpər/, UK: /ˈɡeɪpə/

Origin and Usage: The word "gaper" originated in the 14th century and comes from the Middle English word "gapen" meaning "to gape". It is commonly used in informal settings to describe someone who stares openly or foolishly at something or someone.

Synonyms: Stare, gawker, rubbernecker, spectator, onlooker.

Related Words: Gaped, gapes, grape, graph, grasp.

Example Sentences:

• The tourists were all gapers, staring at the street performers.
• She was caught in the act of being a gaper, staring at her crush across the room.
• The gaper caused a traffic jam as he slowed down to stare at the accident on the side of the road.

Parts of Speech

Paper is a noun and can also be used as a verb.

Definitions

• As a noun, paper refers to a material made from wood pulp, rags, or other fibers, used for writing, printing, or drawing on.
• As a verb, paper means to cover or wrap something in paper.

Pronunciations (US, UK)

• US: /ˈpeɪpər/
• UK: /ˈpeɪpə/

Origin and Usage

The word paper comes from the Latin word "papyrus," which was a type of plant used to make paper in ancient times. Paper has been used for writing and printing for over 2,000 years. Today, paper is still widely used for books, newspapers, and magazines, as well as for packaging and other purposes.

Synonyms

• Document
• Sheet
• Page
• Stationery

Related Words

• Write
• Print
• Sheet
• Pen
• Ink

Example Sentences

• She wrote her name on a piece of paper.
• The printer is out of paper.
• He papered the walls with old newspapers.

Parts of Speech

Taper is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, taper means to gradually decrease in width or thickness towards one end. As a noun, taper refers to a slender candle.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈteɪpər/

UK: /ˈteɪpə/

Origin and Usage

The word taper comes from the Old English word "tapur" which means a wax candle. The word has been used since the 14th century. Taper is commonly used in the context of candles, where it refers to a slender candle that gradually decreases in width towards one end. It is also used in the context of shaping objects, where it refers to the gradual decrease in width or thickness towards one end.

Synonyms

As a verb: diminish, decrease, narrow, dwindle, thin out. As a noun: candle, wax light.

Related Words

shape, point, wedge, conic, flake.

Example Sentences

• He used a knife to taper the edges of the board.
• The candles on the table were all tapers.
• The road tapered off into the distance.
• The companys profits have been tapering off in recent years.