Pronunciation: /ɪˈskeɪˌpeɪd/

Definitions of escapade

noun an adventurous or daring act or undertaking

Example Sentences

A1 My little sister went on an escapade to the park with her friends.

A2 During our family vacation, we had an exciting escapade exploring the local markets.

B1 The group of teenagers found themselves in a dangerous escapade when they trespassed into the abandoned building.

B2 The spy's latest escapade involved infiltrating a high-security facility to retrieve important information.

C1 The billionaire's escapades around the world were well-documented in the tabloids.

C2 The explorer's escapades in the Amazon rainforest led to the discovery of a rare species of plant.

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Example Sentences

A1 She went on an escapade with her friends to the amusement park.

A2 The children's escapade in the forest ended with them getting lost.

B1 The couple's escapade to the tropical island was full of adventure and excitement.

B2 The spy's escapade to retrieve the classified documents was risky but successful.

C1 The billionaire's escapade to space made headlines around the world.

C2 The politician's escapade with a scandalous affair caused a media frenzy.

Examples of escapade in a Sentence

formal The group embarked on a thrilling escapade through the mountains.

informal Our escapade to the beach turned out to be a lot of fun.

slang That escapade last night was wild!

figurative Her decision to quit her job and travel the world was seen as an escapade by her friends.

Grammatical Forms of escapade

past tense

escaped

plural

escapades

comparative

more escapade

superlative

most escapade

present tense

escapades

future tense

will escapade

perfect tense

have escaped

continuous tense

are escaping

singular

escapade

positive degree

escapade

infinitive

to escape

gerund

escaping

participle

escaped

Origin and Evolution of escapade

First Known Use: 1667 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'escapade' originated from the French word 'escapade', which comes from the Italian word 'scappata' meaning 'a flight'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a daring or adventurous act, the meaning of 'escapade' has evolved to also include a reckless or mischievous adventure.