capriole(noun, verb) noun1. (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jumpDefinition categories: act, jump, jumping2. a playful leap or hopSimilar word(s): caperDefinition categories: act, bounce, bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring verb1. perform a capriole, of horses in dressageDefinition categories: motion, bound, jump, leap, spring2. perform a capriole, in balletDefinition categories: motion, dance