: marked by capriciousness, recklessness, or foolishness
madcap
noun
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a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
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An alpine resort town famous as the birthplace of commercial bungee jumping, and as a springboard for other madcap thrills like heli-skiing and the world’s most extreme human catapult, is offering something relatively radical — relaxation.
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New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And while precious few of the other bits pay off as well as that one (a killer voice assist from a certain celebrity goes a long way), its madcap absurdity proves typical of a movie that’s willing to do anything to amuse its target audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
And while precious few of the other bits pay off as well as that one (a killer voice assist from a certain celebrity goes a long way), its madcap absurdity proves typical of a movie that’s willing to do anything to amuse its target audience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
The gals’ night together becomes an illuminating, madcap journey, transforming their feud into friendship.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Madcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/madcap. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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