Caper and Thievery

Caper

Caper noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.

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Thievery and caper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thievery" instead a noun "Caper".

Nearby Words: cape, capered, capering

Thievery noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.

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Caper and thievery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caper" instead a noun "Thievery".

Nearby Words: thief, thieving, thievish

little caper

little thievery

There's also nods to that other caper movie where George Clooney's character gives up his thievery to be with his wife, only to fall back into it and put everyone in danger.

Source: Western Animation / Fantastic Mr. Fox
Doctor Who Magazine: In "The Cornucopia Caper", the planet Cornucopia is ruled by an alliance of criminal guilds, each one responsible for a different area of criminal activity: thievery, kidnapping, blackmail, hijacking, etc.

Source: Thieves' Guild
Thieves' Guild: In "The Cornucopia Caper", Cornucopia is ruled by an alliance of criminal guilds, each one responsible for a different area of criminal activity: thievery, kidnapping, blackmail, hijacking, etc.

Source: Magazine / Doctor Who Magazine

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