escapade

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

/ ˈɛs kəˌpeɪd, ˌɛs kəˈpeɪd /

noun

a reckless adventure or wild prank.

an escape from confinement or restraint.

Nearby words

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

Origin of escapade

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

SYNONYMS FOR escapade

caper, antic, caprice.

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Examples from the Web for escapades

Their escapades, by turns sexual, violent, and threatening, can make for uncomfortable viewing.
The Movie ‘Filth’ Is Fun!|Nico Hines|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The alleged nighttime escapades of the Secret Service agents in Colombia are more than just an embarrassment.
Secret Service Targeted by Independent Watchdog|Aram Roston|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But there are signs that the public is growing tired of these escapades.
Vladimir Putin Surprised By Boos At Martial Arts Fight|Owen Matthews|November 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sexual predators are known to take trophies, such as underwear, from their escapades so they can relive their crimes.
Why Chelsea's Murder Scares Us|Caitlin Rother|March 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

One of his escapades had occurred quite recently, and was fresh in the minds of most of the witnesses of his attack on the boy.
Ahead of the Show|Fred Thorpe
Only I wonder why it is so many of us recover, and think of our escapades with a shamefaced grin on our damaged countenances.
Captain Macedoine's Daughter|William McFee
There had been times after midnight spreads and other escapades, when such an invitation would have made them decidedly uneasy.
Bobby Blake on a Plantation|Frank A. Warner
Two passengers on Baby's left had endured these escapades with patient and suffering dignity.
His Majesty Baby and Some Common People|Ian MacLaren
When I was a boy the national capital was still rife with stories of their escapades.
Marse Henry (Vol. 1)|Henry Watterson

British Dictionary definitions for escapades

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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