es·ca·pade

(ĕs′kə-pād′)

An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking.

[French, a trick, an escape, from Old French, from Old Spanish escapada (from escapar, to escape) or from Old Italian scappata (from scappare, to escape), both from Vulgar Latin *excappāre, to escape; see escape.]

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escapade

(ˈɛskəˌpeɪd; ˌɛskəˈpeɪd)

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

2. any lighthearted or carefree episode; prank; romp

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

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es•ca•pade

(ˈɛs kəˌpeɪd, ˌɛs kəˈpeɪd)

n.

1. a reckless adventure or wild prank, esp. one contrary to usual or proper behavior.

2. Archaic. an escape from confinement or restraint.

[1645–55; < French < Sp escapada=escap(ar) to escape + -ada -ade¹]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	escapade - a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) adventure, dangerous undertaking, risky venture project, task, undertaking, labor - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
	2.	escapade - any carefree episode lark diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" sexcapade - a sexual escapade; an illicit affair

escapade

noun adventure, fling, stunt, romp, trick, scrape (informal), spree, mischief, lark (informal), caper, prank, antic The whole ridiculous escapade was his idea.

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Translations

طَيْش، مُجازَفَه

eskapadenummer

Eskapade Abenteuer

escapade fredaine

ævintÿri, uppátæki

scappatella

šunybė

pārdrošs pasākums

eskapade vilt påfunn

эскапада

výstrelok

gençlik çapkınlığıhaylazlık

越轨行为

escapade

[ˌeskəˈpeɪd] N (= adventure) → aventura f; (= misdeed) → travesura f

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escapade

[ˌɛskəˈpeɪd ˈɛskəpeɪd] n (= adventure) → équipée f

escapade

n → Eskapade f

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escapade

[ˌɛskəˈpeɪd] n (adventure) → avventura; (misdeed) → scappatella

escapade

(eskəˈpeid) noun

a daring or adventurous act, often one that is disapproved of by others. Have you heard about his latest escapade?