escapade, lark
(noun) any carefree episode
adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking
(noun) a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
escapade (plural escapades)
A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.
Source: Wiktionary
Es`ca*pade", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. escapada escape, fr. escapar to escape; or F., fr. It. scappata escape, escapade, fr. scappare to escape. see Escape.]
1. The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol.
2. Act by which one breaks loose from the rules of propriety or good sense; a freak; a prank. Carlyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
