Capade

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An exhibition or event, usually for entertainment. in-compounds, usually

    "A feature of "Horse-capades" will be the appearance of horses and chariots used in the Academy award winning motion picture "Ben-Hur.""

  2. 2
    An adventure. in-compounds, usually

    "I've wondered what happened when the little boy ran home and told his mom about his lunch-capade."

Example

More examples

"A feature of "Horse-capades" will be the appearance of horses and chariots used in the Academy award winning motion picture "Ben-Hur.""

Etymology

From Ice Capades, a skating entertainment show, the name of which is a pun on escapade.

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