to capriole
- verb
- /ˈkæpriˌoʊl/
- Specialized
- The horse caprioled gracefully during the performance.
Examples
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The stallion began to capriole with grace and precision in the arena.
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During the ballet, the dancer seemed to capriole effortlessly across the stage.
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It takes years of training before a horse can successfully capriole on command.
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Many riders admire how the Lipizzaner horses capriole as part of their classical dressage routine.
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Can you teach your horse to capriole?
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It takes years of training for a horse to capriole beautifully in a dressage competition.
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The skilled horse began to capriole as part of its advanced training.
Synonyms
To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump
To jump or skip around in a lively, playful way
To jump high into the air while doing a sport or trick
To jump into the air and kick out a back leg
How Energetic
- Specialized
Surface Forms
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.