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    harum-scarum
    /ˌhɛːrəmˈskɛːrəm/

    adjective

    • 1. reckless; impetuous: "a wild harum-scarum youth"

    noun

    • 1. a reckless, impetuous person.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARUM-SCARUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    serendipitously. sortition. stumble into something. See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Uncontrolled. (Definition of harum-scarum from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of harum-scarum. harum-scarum.

    • English (US)

      serendipitously. sortition. stumble into something. See more...

    • Polski

      harum-scarum definicja: 1. (behaving) in an uncontrolled way...

    • Translate to Traditional Chinese

      harum-scarum translate: 冒失地，魯莽地，輕率地. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harum-scarumHarum-scarum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Definition. Synonyms. Example Sentences. Word History. Related Articles. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. harum-scarum. adjective. har· um-scar· um ˌher-əm-ˈsker-əm. Synonyms of harum-scarum. : reckless, irresponsible. harum-scarum adverb. Synonyms. daredevil. devil-may-care. foolhardy. hell-for-leather. irresponsible. kamikaze. reckless.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARUM-SCARUM definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    serendipitously. sortition. stumble into something. See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Uncontrolled. (Definition of harum-scarum from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of harum-scarum. harum-scarum.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARUM-SCARUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible. adverb. 2. in a harum-scarum manner. noun. 3. a harum-scarum person or action. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. < ? hare + scare + 'em. Word Frequency.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › harum-scarumHARUM-SCARUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Harum-scarum definition: reckless; rash; irresponsible. See examples of HARUM-SCARUM used in a sentence.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › harum-scarum_advharum-scarum, adv., adj., & n. meanings, etymology and more |...

    harum-scarum, adv., adj., & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harum-scarumHarum-scarum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. cheerfully irresponsible. “had a harum-scarum youth”. synonyms: carefree, devil-may-care, freewheeling, happy-go-lucky, slaphappy. irresponsible. showing lack of care for consequences. adverb. in a wild or reckless manner. “dashing harum-scarum all over the place”.