capriole
/ˈkæprioʊl/
noun
- A playful leap or jump, especially one made by a horse or a dancer.
- The horse performed a beautiful capriole during the dressage competition.
- The ballet dancer ended the sequence with a graceful capriole.
- Children in the meadow attempted a capriole, laughing as they jumped into the air.
verb
- To leap or jump playfully, like a horse or dancer.
- She caprioled across the stage, delighting the audience.
- The young foal caprioled across the field, full of energy.
- The goats caprioled around the rocks, chasing each other.