escapade

[es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd]

noun

1. a reckless adventure or wild prank.

2. an escape from confinement or restraint.

escapade

/ ˌɛskəˈpeɪd, ˈɛskəˌpeɪd /

noun

1. a wild or exciting adventure, esp one that is mischievous or unlawful; scrape

2. any lighthearted or carefree episode; prank; romp

Word History and Origins

Origin of escapade¹

1645–55; < French < Spanish escapada, equivalent to escap ( ar ) to escape + -ada -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of escapade¹

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

Example Sentences

She has some news: She’s going to Europe instead, on a budget escapade with friends.

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On a December night in 1598, the Theatre died the way it had lived, in a legally dubious and highly entertaining escapade.

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But “Venetian Vespers” is more entertaining than sobering; a stylish escapade that even Henry James might relish.

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While fans were given a glimpse of the pair's escapades, in true Gavin and Stacey fashion the secret was never revealed.

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We stand in awkward silence at Birds on Franklin Avenue, and I’m really kicking myself for this whole escapade.

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