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to capriole

to capriole

9.9
To leap into the air like a horse or a dancer
  • verb
  • /ˈkæpriˌoʊl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : capriolar
  • The horse caprioled gracefully during the performance.

Examples

  • The stallion began to capriole with grace and precision in the arena.

  • During the ballet, the dancer seemed to capriole effortlessly across the stage.

  • It takes years of training before a horse can successfully capriole on command.

  • Many riders admire how the Lipizzaner horses capriole as part of their classical dressage routine.

  • Can you teach your horse to capriole?

  • It takes years of training for a horse to capriole beautifully in a dressage competition.

  • The skilled horse began to capriole as part of its advanced training.

Synonyms

to leap
vsto capriole
199 1.0

To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump

is a specialized dressage or ballet airborne movement rather than any jump
to caper
vsto capriole
3 5.1

To jump or skip around in a lively, playful way

is the formal dressage or ballet move rather than playful bouncing
to catch air
vsto capriole
1 7.9

To jump high into the air while doing a sport or trick

is the formal dressage or ballet airborne action rather than a sports jump
to cabriole
vsto capriole
  • Specialized
9.9

To jump into the air and kick out a back leg

is the formal dressage or ballet leap naming the specific movement

How Energetic

to capriole
  • Specialized
9.9
leap
107 1.0
to jump
1.0
skip
34 1.0
to hop
133 1.0

Surface Forms

capriole infinitive
caprioled past
caprioled past participle
caprioling present participle
caprioles third person singular

Etymology

Capriole comes from Italian capriola and Latin capra 'goat'. So to capriole is to leap like a goat, which explains why we use the verb for horses or dancers who make high, lively jumps.