Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

Source : WordNet®

escapade
     n 1: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
          [syn: {adventure}, {risky venture}, {dangerous
          undertaking}]
     2: any carefree episode [syn: {lark}]