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. 1. The fling of a horse, or ordinary kicking back of his heels; a gambol.
2. 2. Act by which one breaks loose from the rules of propriety or good sense; a freak; a prank. Carlyle.