\ ˈskāp
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scaped; scaping
Definition of scape
(Entry 1 of 3)
: escape
some innocents scape not the thunderbolt— William Shakespeare
scape
noun (1)Definition of scape (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a peduncle arising at or beneath the surface of the ground in an acaulescent plant (such as the tulip)
broadly
: a flower stalk
2
: the shaft of an animal part (such as an antenna or feather)
scape
noun (2)Definition of scape (Entry 3 of 3)
: a view or picture of a scene
—usually used in combination cityscape
Synonyms for scape
Synonyms: Verb
- avoid,
- dodge,
- duck,
- elude,
- escape,
- eschew,
- evade,
- finesse,
- get around,
- shake,
- shirk,
- shuffle (out of),
- shun,
- weasel (out of)
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“Scape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scape. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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