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harum-scarum

ha·rums·ca·rum

uncommon
noun (1) adverb (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adverb

1.

in a wild or reckless manner

  • “dashing harum-scarum all over the place”
  • “running pell-mell up the stairs”
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adjective

1.

cheerfully irresponsible

  • “carefree with his money”
  • “freewheeling urban youths”
  • “had a harum-scarum youth”
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