Meaning & use
sexcapade
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Meaning
nouncountableinformalhumorous
an informal word for a sexual adventure or exciting sexual experience, often one that is talked about lightly or humorously.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a sexcapade' or 'sexcapades' for more than one.
Patterns
- a sexcapade
- someone's sexcapades
The gossip column was full of stories about the actor's latest sexcapade.
They laughed about their youthful sexcapades over dinner.
The novel describes the hero's sexcapades in Paris with a wink.
Word forms
| plural | sexcapades |
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Common combinations
- latest sexcapade
- The tabloids reported on the singer's latest sexcapade.
- youthful sexcapades
- He amused his friends with tales of his youthful sexcapades.
- describe a sexcapade
- She described the sexcapade in a light, funny way.
Synonyms and how they differ
- escapade
- Escapade means any exciting, slightly reckless adventure and is not specifically sexual; sexcapade is a playful blend of 'sex' and 'escapade'.
- fling
- A fling is a short sexual relationship or affair; sexcapade usually suggests a single exciting incident or series of incidents, often told as a story.
Word family
- escapade noun
- an exciting, often slightly naughty adventure.
Commonly confused: sexcapade or escapade?
sexcapade vs escapade
Escapade is the older, general word for an adventure; sexcapade is a modern, informal blend that always involves sex.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'sexcapade' in the most natural way?
Choose one answer.
The word is informal and humorous, so it fits best in a casual story told to friends. The other options use it in serious, official contexts where a different word would be used.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sexcapade”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.