Definition of Harum-scarum

1. Noun. A reckless impetuous irresponsible person.

Exact synonyms: Daredevil, Hothead, Lunatic, Madcap, Swashbuckler
Generic synonyms: Adventurer, Venturer
Specialized synonyms: Tearaway
Derivative terms: Daredevil

2. Adjective. Cheerfully irresponsible. "Had a harum-scarum youth"

3. Adverb. In a wild or reckless manner. "Running pell-mell up the stairs"
Exact synonyms: Pell-mell

Lexicographical Neighbors of Harum-scarum

Hartmann's operation
Hartmann's solution
hartmannella
Hartnup
Hartnup disease
Hartnup disorder
Hartnup syndrome
Hartree-Fock approximation
harts
hartshorn
hartshorn
hartshorns
harts clover
hartwort
Hart Crane
harum-scarum (current term)
harumph
harumphed
harumphing
harumphs
haruspex
haruspication
haruspications
haruspices
Harvard
Harvard University
Harvery Williams Cushing
harvest
harvest
harvest-lice

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