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- [hair-uh m-skair-uh m, har-uh m-skar-uh m]
- /ˈhɛər əmˈskɛər əm, ˈhær əmˈskær əm/
- /ˌheə.rəmˈskeə.rəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hair-uh m-skair-uh m, har-uh m-skar-uh m]
- /ˈhɛər əmˈskɛər əm, ˈhær əmˈskær əm/
Definitions of harum-scarum word
- adjective harum-scarum reckless; rash; irresponsible: He had a harum-scarum youth. 1
- adjective harum-scarum disorganized; uncontrolled. 1
- adverb harum-scarum recklessly; wildly: He ran harum-scarum all over the place. 1
- noun harum-scarum a reckless person. 1
- noun harum-scarum reckless or unpredictable behavior or action. 1
- adjective harum-scarum disorganised, wild 1
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Origin of harum-scarum
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; earlier harum-starum rhyming compound based on obsolete hare to harass + stare
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Parts of speech for Harum-scarum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harum-scarum popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for harum-scarum
adj harum-scarum
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
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