caper vs diversion

caper and diversion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
caper	Yes	No	Yes	No
diversion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, diversion is a hypernym of caper; that is, diversion is a word with a broader meaning than caper:

caper: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
diversion: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

Other hypernyms of caper include recreation.

As nouns, diversion is a hypernym of caper; that is, diversion is a word with a broader meaning than caper:

Other hypernyms of caper include recreation.

caper (noun)	diversion (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
a crime (especially a robbery)	a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
a playful leap or hop
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

caper (verb)	diversion (verb)
jump about playfully