Capriole (Noun)
Meaning 1
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A playful leap or hop.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The children's capriole across the playground was a joyful sight to behold.
- With a capriole, the dancer sprang across the stage, her skirt flying around her.
- The goat's capriole up the rocky slope was a testament to its agility.
- The capriole of the lamb as it chased its mother across the meadow was adorable.
- The gymnast's capriole over the vault was a highlight of the competition.