escapade
[es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd]
- a reckless adventure or wild prank.
- an escape from confinement or restraint.
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Origin of escapade
Synonyms
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antic, fling, caper, mischief, vagary, romp, shenanigans, folly, roguery, trick, gag, scrape, lark, stunt, spree, frolic, rib, prank, rollickExamples from the Web for escapades
Contemporary Examples
Their escapades, by turns sexual, violent, and threatening, can make for uncomfortable viewing.
The alleged nighttime escapades of the Secret Service agents in Colombia are more than just an embarrassment.
But there are signs that the public is growing tired of these escapades.
Sexual predators are known to take trophies, such as underwear, from their escapades so they can relive their crimes.
Historical Examples
Which we regyards them escapades as fortooitous, an' declines 'em utter.
Faro Nell and Her FriendsAlfred Henry Lewis
What would her mother say to this latest of her escapades; and Mollie and Betty?
The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside WorldMargaret Vandercook
Every now and then your escapades enliven the Paris Sunday supplements.
The IdealStanley Grauman Weinbaum
The letter gave a detailed account of one of baby's escapades.
Grandfather's Love PieMiriam Gaines
We were careful to keep these escapades from the knowledge of our elders.
escapade
- a wild or exciting adventure, esp one that is mischievous or unlawful; scrape
- any lighthearted or carefree episode; prank; romp
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Word Origin
C17: from French, from Old Italian scappata, from Vulgar Latin ex-cappāre (unattested) to escape
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Word Origin and History for escapades
escapade
n.
1650s, "an escape from confinement," from French escapade (16c.) "a prank or trick," from Spanish escapada "a prank, flight, an escape," noun use of fem. past participle of escapar "to escape," from Vulgar Latin *excappare (see escape). Or perhaps the French word is via Italian scappata, from scappare, from the same Vulgar Latin source. Figurative sense (1814) is of "breaking loose" from rules or restraints on behavior.
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