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Synonyms for harumscarum


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hair-uhm-skair-uhm, har-uhm-skar-uhm
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛər əmˈskɛər əm, ˈhær əmˈskær əm

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Définition of harumscarum

Origin :
  • 1670s (adv.), probably a compound of obsolete hare (v.) "harry" + scare (v.), with 'um as a reduced form of them. As an adjective from 1751; as a noun from 1784.
  • As in precipitous/precipitate : adj fast, sudden; impulsive; initial
  • As in devil-may-care : adj easygoing and carefree
  • As in chaotic : adj utterly confused
  • As in ill-considered : adj rash
  • As in precipitant : adj rash
  • As in unconsidered : adj rash
  • As in harum-scarum : adj reckless

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