rumblegarie

adjective

rum·​ble·​ga·​rie

¦rəm(b)əl¦gāri

Scottish

: careless and disorderly in action or manner : harum-scarum

Word History

Etymology

probably from rumble entry 2 + connective -g- + -arie -ary

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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