escapade
escapade
Definition
es·ca·pade (es′kə pād′)
noun
- Archaic an escape from restraint or confinement
- a reckless adventure or prank
Etymology: Fr < Sp escapada < escapar, to escape, flee < VL *excappare: see escape
escapade
Synonyms
escapade
Usage Examples
Possessives
- night: But after last night's escapade we both have an excuse if you fall asleep.
Converse of object
- follow: Love David xx Sam -- I'm still here following escapades galore.
- have: His own castle at Inverey was in turn also burnt down and he had many escapades.
- feature: Tales features further escapades from the fringes of the New Town which appeared in The Scotsman during 2005.
Adjective modifier
- daring: DARING ESCAPADE I recently read some reminiscences of Cunliffe Hynes, the novelist.
- sexual: Free speech allows you to discuss your sexual escapades with your grandparents at a family dinner.
- exciting: Stuffed with superb illustrations, this brilliant book will have you bounding through the heather on an exciting escapade!
- whole: Afterward, the whole computer escapade had seemed like a bad dream.
- late: My plans to become prime minister might not make it through this latest escapade!
- recent: Actually I can't believe I've got this far without mentioning Greg's recent escapade with his friends from the mysteriously named consortium.
Noun used with modifier
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