escapee

escapee

See also: escapée

English

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Etymology

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English escape
English -ee
English escapee

    From escape + -ee.

    Pronunciation

    • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛsˌkeɪˈpi/, /əˈskeɪˌpi/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -iː

    Noun

    escapee (plural escapees)

    1. Someone who has become free through escaping imprisonment.
    2. Someone who has escaped.
    3. (botany) A plant that has escaped from cultivation.

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