Thesaurus results for ESCAPADE

escapade

noun

ˈe-skə-ˌpād

Definition of escapade

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 Their escapade leads not only to the creation of their island paradise, Moonrise Kingdom, but a humorous wild goose chase between Suzy’s parents, Sam’s Scout troop, and the island police chief. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 The Last of the Mohicans Set in 1757 during the Seven Years’ War, this historical novel follows the escapades of wayfaring Natty Bumppo and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 At first, her escapades to slow down reporting Alice’s monumental find provide a good deal of levity. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 As is customary on Grylls’ shows, guests dine on animals found during their escapades – each far less appetizing than loaves of bread or fish. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escapade

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Noun

The prank is one where kids ring the doorbell of a home and then run away.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Influencer prank intended to humiliate Red Baron pizza worker backfires in the most satisfying way possible.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of prank

Noun

Photos and videos captured our cheesy adventure, but the memory of enjoying such a unique culinary and cultural experience with my favorite people in the world will be forever burned into my mind.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
This year is about new beginnings, adventures and major changes.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of adventure

Noun

As the title promises, YouTube-esque explainer videos featuring four gunmen in wolf masks bring the tips and tricks of bank robbing to a legion of online followers.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Candy is dandy as a Halloween treat, but what the kids really wanted this year were the clicker keychains columnist Donna Vickroy included in her trick-or-treat bucket.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of trick

Noun

But to check in to this grand dame is a different experience entirely.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Barri Worth Girvan, a veteran government employee who ran on a platform of leveraging her experience to advocate for residents, declared victory in the race for Los Angeles City Council’s Third District seat late Friday.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of experience

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