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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of escapade1

1645–55; < French < Spanish escapada, equivalent to escap ( ar ) to escape + -ada -ade 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of escapade1

C17: from French, from Old Italian scappata, from Vulgar Latin - (unattested) to escape
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The moggy, who has a loving home, wears a name tag to say "Susie - Not lost, just adventurous" after her daily escapades led to calls to her owners from people believing she was missing.

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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.

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A chaotic blue alien and the high-flying escapades of Tom Cruise propelled the Memorial Day weekend box office to record heights, giving relief to theater owners still struggling from a post-pandemic malaise among moviegoers.

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I've been reporting on cyber security for more than a decade, so I know that many of them like to talk about their hacks, findings and escapades.

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The write-up described "laughter and lively conversation" with members reminiscing "about the good times while planning their future BM escapades".

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