noun
escapade
EHS-kuh-payd
noun
1
A reckless, adventurous, or mischievous act, often one that breaks the rules.
"Their late-night escapade left them both grounded for a month."
How to Use Escapade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bold or mischievous adventure, usually a bit reckless or against the rules.
Common pairings
wild escapade
teenage escapade
Word Forms
escapades plural
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Etymology
From French escapade, itself from Spanish escapada, from escapar, "to escape."