harum-scarum
reckless; rash; irresponsible: He had a harum-scarum youth.
disorganized; uncontrolled.
recklessly; wildly: He ran harum-scarum all over the place.
a reckless person.
reckless or unpredictable behavior or action.
Origin of harum-scarum
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- har·um-scar·um·ness, noun
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How to use harum-scarum in a sentence
Amy ran down again then, in her usual harum-scarum fashion, and the conversation became general.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseAnd one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonChloe paused in her harum-scarum sweeping, and said, with a look and tone almost defiant, "I don't want to marry Tom."
Rhody laughed: 'I didn't mention any names,' said she; 'but I know good driving from harum-scarum, wherever I see it.'
Bench, they say, is religious; Gowen has written verses; Parsons generally harum-scarum.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George Meredith
British Dictionary definitions for harum-scarum
/ (ˈhɛərəmˈskɛərəm) /
in a reckless way or of a reckless nature
a person who is impetuous or rash
Origin of harum-scarum
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