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Definition of escapade

escapade

/ˌɛskəˈpeɪd/
es · ca · pade
Plural:escapades
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escapade Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure, especially one that defies convention or involves a degree of mischief.

Example

"The teenagers laughed for years about their late-night escapade across the golf course."

2

An act of breaking loose from confinement or restraint; an escape.

Example

"The prisoners planned a daring escapade from the heavily guarded fortress."

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• Rhymes for escapade

• Nearby Words

escallonia
escalope
escapable
escapade
escape
escapee
escaper

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French 'escapade', from Spanish 'escapada' or Italian 'scappata' ('an escape'), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*excappare' ('to slip out of one's cloak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Escapade. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/escapade
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