Added 9 October 2026
escapade
/ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about escapade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful).
- Any carefree episode.
Origin
Borrowed from French escapade (“the act of escaping; a trick”), itself borrowed from Old Spanish escapada, from escapar (“to escape”), from Vulgar Latin *excappāre.
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