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    Escape

    /ɪˈskeɪp/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    an act of breaking free from confinement or control.
    The escape of the convict surprised the authorities.
    a means of getting away from a place or situation.
    Reading is her favorite escape from reality.
    an act of avoiding something unpleasant.
    His weekend trip to the mountains was a welcome escape from his stressful job.
    verb
    to break free from confinement or control.
    The prisoners planned to escape from the maximum-security facility.
    to slip away from a place or situation.
    She tried to escape the boring party by pretending to get a phone call.
    to avoid or evade something unpleasant.
    He wished he could escape the responsibilities of adult life.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French 'escapar', from Latin 'excapare' (to escape).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    escape route:
    a way out of a difficult or dangerous situation
    escape artist:
    a person skilled at getting out of difficult situations
    run away from:
    to leave a situation or place quickly in order to avoid something

    Related Words

    flee
    to run away from a place or situation of danger
    elude
    to escape from or avoid someone or something
    flight
    the act of fleeing or escaping
    liberation
    the act of setting someone free from imprisonment or oppression

    Slang Meanings

    bounce
    Let's bounce before the party gets too crowded.
    dip
    I need to dip out of this meeting.