caper vs leap

caper and leap both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of caper include bounce, bound, leaping, saltation, spring.

As verbs, leap is a hypernym of caper; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than caper:

Other hypernyms of caper include bound, jump, spring.

caper (noun)	leap (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a crime (especially a robbery)	the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	an abrupt transition
a playful leap or hop	a sudden and decisive increase
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis

caper (verb)	leap (verb)
jump about playfully	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	cause to jump or leap
	jump down from an elevated point