Capade
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 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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