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escapade

Syllabification: (es·ca·pade)
Pronunciation: /ˈeskəˌpād/
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Definition of escapade

noun

  • an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'an escape'): from French, from Provençal or Spanish, from escapar 'to escape', based on medieval Latin ex- 'out of' + cappa 'cloak'. Compare with escape

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