escapade

[ es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd ]
/ ˈɛs kəˌpeɪd, ˌɛs kəˈpeɪd /
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noun

a reckless adventure or wild prank.
an escape from confinement or restraint.

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Origin of escapade

1645–55; < French < Spanish escapada, equivalent to escap(ar) to escape + -ada -ade1

Words nearby escapade

escallonia, escallop, escalope, escambia, escanaba, escapade, escape, escape artist, escape beat, escape clause, escape hatch
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Words related to escapade

antic, fling, caper, mischief, vagary, romp, shenanigans, folly, roguery, trick, gag, scrape, lark, stunt, spree, frolic, rib, prank, rollick

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British Dictionary definitions for escapade

escapade
/ (ˈɛskəˌpeɪd, ˌɛskəˈpeɪd) /

noun

a wild or exciting adventure, esp one that is mischievous or unlawful; scrape
any lighthearted or carefree episode; prank; romp

Word Origin for escapade

C17: from French, from Old Italian scappata, from Vulgar Latin ex-cappāre (unattested) to escape
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