harum-scarum

adjective

har·​um-scar·​um ˌher-əm-ˈsker-əm 

: reckless, irresponsible

harum-scarum adverb

Synonyms

• daredevil
• devil-may-care
• foolhardy
• hell-for-leather
• irresponsible
• kamikaze
• reckless

Examples of harum-scarum in a Sentence

a harum-scarum dash through the crowded terminal to make the flight

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from archaic hare to harass + scare

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

harum-scarum

adjective

har·​um-scar·​um

ˌhar-əm-ˈskar-əm,

ˌher-əm-ˈsker-

: reckless, irresponsible

harum-scarum adverb