noun
    
    plural -pers
    
    [count] informal :an illegal or improper activity that is usually seen as amusing or not very serious
    
    
    
    
    
    an amusing movie, story, etc., about tricks or crimes
    
    
    
    a lively jump or dance
    
    
    
    noun
    
    plural -pers
    
    [count] :a small flower bud that comes from a kind of bush and that is preserved in vinegar and used to flavor food
    
    
    
    verb
    
    -pers; -pered; -pering
    
    [no obj] :to jump around in a lively way