/ ˌeskəˈpeɪd; NAmE ; ˈeskəpeɪd/ noun
an exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid) :
Isabel's latest romantic escapade
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent. (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 .