Capriole

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. 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.

2. A leap or caper, as in dancing. "With lofty turns and caprioles." Sir J. Davies.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To perform a capriole. Carlyle.