harum-scarum Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
swashbuckler; lunatic; madcap; daredevil; hothead.
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adjective satellite cheerfully irresponsible
slaphappy; carefree; happy-go-lucky; devil-may-care; freewheeling.
- carefree with his money
- freewheeling urban youths
- had a harum-scarum youth
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adverb in a wild or reckless manner
pell-mell.
- dashing harum-scarum all over the place
- running pell-mell up the stairs
WordNet
Har"um-scar"um adjective
Etymology
Cf.Definitions
Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless. Colloq.They had a quarrel with Sir Thomas Newcome's own son, a harum-scarum lad. Thackeray.