'Escapade' definitions:
Definition of 'escapade'
(from WordNet)
noun
A wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) [syn: adventure, escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking]
noun
Any carefree episode [syn: escapade, lark]
Definition of 'Escapade'
From: GCIDE
- Escapade \Es`ca*pade"\, n. [F., fr. Sp. escapada escape, fr. escapar to escape; or F., fr. It. scappata escape, escapade, fr. scappare to escape. see Escape.]
- 1. The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Act by which one breaks loose from the rules of propriety or good sense; a freak; a prank. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]