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harum-scarum

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  1. 1. v. t. Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. cheerfully irresponsible Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adv. in a wild or reckless manner Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless. [Colloq.] They had a quarrel with Sir Thomas Newcome's own son, a harum-scarum lad. Thackeray. Source: webster
  6. 6. Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless. [Colloq.]They had a quarrel with Sir Thomas Newcome's own son, a harum-scarumlad. Thackeray. Source: adambom
  7. 7. r. in a wild or reckless manner Source: ecdict

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