harum-scarum
Example Sentences
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Fred is a harum-scarum kind of player, someone who, to the untrained observer, tends to dash about with no obvious purpose.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2021
This was the sort of harum-scarum and feisty affair that would have had Villa park heaving if fans had been present.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2020
For all its harum-scarum reputation, fell running is easy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2016
In the harum-scarum batting has been beautiful strokeplay, the off-drives of Bell and the clips through leg of Root, the innovation and aggression of Warner and the counter-attacking flays of Moeen Ali.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2015
The now vigorous boy might go at his companions harum-scarum, with sword and buckler..
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
