escapade

/,eskə'peid/

Thân thiện

A group of friends plan a spontaneous weekend escapade.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A carefree, adventurous, or unconventional act or escapade: An escapade is a brief, exciting, and often slightly reckless adventure or episode, typically one that breaks from routine or normal behavior.
   • A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful): An escapade can also refer to a daring, mischievous, or extravagant adventure, which may involve an element of risk or defiance of rules.

Usage

• Use "escapade" to describe a short-lived, spontaneous adventure that is fun and often involves a break from normal, responsible behavior.
• It often has a playful or mischievous connotation but can sometimes imply irresponsibility or mild scandal.
• It is commonly used in narratives about personal experiences, travel, or youthful behavior.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Their midnight escapade to the old amusement park was the highlight of the summer.
  • The politician's youthful escapades were later revealed by the press.
  • Going on a spontaneous road trip felt like a much-needed escapade from her daily routine.

Advanced Usage

• "to go on an escapade": to embark on a short, exciting adventure.
  • After finals, the students decided to go on an escapade to the coast.
• "daring escapade": an adventure that involves notable courage or risk.
  • The novel details the daring escapades of a group of explorers.

Variants and Related Words

• Escape (verb/noun): To break free from confinement or control; an act of escaping. (Note: "Escape" is the root but has a broader, often more serious meaning than the playful "escapade".)
• Adventure (noun): An unusual and exciting experience. (This is a more general synonym.)

Synonyms

• Caper: A playful, frivolous, or slightly illegal act.
• Antic: An attention-drawing, often silly, act or action.
• Stunt: An unusual, difficult, or daring act.
• Frolic: A playful and lively movement or activity.

Antonyms

• Routine: A sequence of actions regularly followed.
• Drudgery: Hard, menial, or dull work.

Idioms and Phrases

• "A youthful escapade": A reckless or adventurous act typical of someone's younger years.
  • He still laughs about his youthful escapades with his college friends.
• "A romantic escapade": A short, exciting adventure involving romance.
  • The weekend in Paris was a perfect romantic escapade.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any carefree episode
2. a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lark
• adventure
• risky venture
• dangerous undertaking