Definitions for madcapˈmædˌkæp
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mad•capˈmædˌkæp(adj.)
recklessly impulsive; rash:
madcap schemes.
(n.)a madcap person.
Origin of madcap:
1580–90
Princeton's WordNet
daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum(adj)
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(a), brainish(adj)
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
"a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)
Wiktionary
madcap(Noun)
An impulsive, hasty, capricious person.
madcap(Noun)
An insane person, a lunatic.
madcap(Adjective)
impulsive, hasty or reckless; capricious.
Webster Dictionary
Madcap(adj)
inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements
Madcap(adj)
wild; reckless
Madcap(noun)
a person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person
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