[es-kuh-peyd, es-kuh-peyd] 
| 1. | a reckless adventure or wild prank. |
| 2. | an escape from confinement or restraint. |
| es·ca·pade (ěs'kə-pād') n. An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking. [French, a trick, an escape, from Old French, from Old Spanish escapada (from escapar, to escape) or from Old Italian scappata (from scappare, to escape), both from Vulgar Latin *excappāre, to escape; see escape.] |
kəˌpeɪd