Definition
boutade
noun
- A sudden, impulsive, or capricious action or remark; a whim or caprice.
Usage: Rare or literary in modern English; Often used to describe an unexpected outburst or sudden impulse
Examples
- In a sudden boutade, he decided to quit his job and travel the world.
- Her creative boutades often resulted in the most innovative designs.
- The artist's boutade led him to paint the entire canvas in one sitting.
- He spoke in boutades, rarely thinking before he acted.
- What began as a boutade became a serious business venture.