as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
their escapades at the prep school became the stuff of boarding-school legend
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Recent Examples of escapade
The graphic novel, initially published by Image Comics as a six-issue limited series, told the true story of Ness’ time after his famous Al Capone escapades.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
The animals embarked on their escapade while Mackay and his fiancée were out for a meal.
—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
On Saturday morning, an employee at the Ashland, Virginia-area liquor store found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2025
During her escapades, Minerva also managed to find a rogue sock on the floor and didn’t hesitate to collect it.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapade
Noun
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Rose also likes pulling lighthearted pranks to make others laugh.—
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Based on Agatha Christie’s thrilling mystery, the upcoming Netflix series of the same name is a detective story about a sleuth who investigates a prank gone tragically wrong.—
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Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.—
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That's a bunch of useful tech to cram into a pocket computer and adventure assistant, and the F113's dimensions reflect that.—
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This dish will do the trick with crispy chicken and fresh zucchini tossed in a tender linguine with a robust lemon flavor.—
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But even an invitation to hang out again, perhaps paired with a gift card to a local lunch spot, could do the trick.—
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
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“Escapade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapade. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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