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harum scarum

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Amy ran down again then, in her usual harum-scarum fashion, and the conversation became general.

And one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.

Chloe paused in her harum-scarum sweeping, and said, with a look and tone almost defiant, "I don't want to marry Tom."

Rhody laughed: 'I didn't mention any names,' said she; 'but I know good driving from harum-scarum, wherever I see it.'

Bench, they say, is religious; Gowen has written verses; Parsons generally harum-scarum.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to harum-scarum, such as: daring, rash, wild, carefree, careless, and disorderly.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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