What is the meaning of word escapade?

exciting
: an exciting, foolish, or dangerous experience or adventure. See the full definition for escapade in the English Language Learners Dictionary. escapade. noun. es·​ca·​pade | \ ˈe-skə-ˌpād \

Does escapade mean adventure?

An escapade is an adventure, tinged with a hint of danger. A road trip could be an escapade, or a few weeks making a living as a professional gambler, or posing as your twin sister and taking a test for her in math. You’ll notice the similarities between the words escapade and escape.