capriole

capriole has 7 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• v. i.. A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.
• v. i.. A leap or caper, as in dancing.
• v. i.. To perform a capriole.
• n.. a playful leap or hop
• n.. (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
• v.. perform a capriole, in ballet
• v.. perform a capriole, of horses in dressage