Skip about (5)
I believe the answer is:
caper
'skip about' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for caper that I've seen before include "game" , "Frolic - plant with edible buds" , "Pickled flower bud or prank" , "prickly shrub" , "Skip or dance around" .)