/ Dictionary / Index H harum-scarum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: har•um-scar•um Pronunciation: (hâr'um-skâr'um, har'um-skar'um), [key] — adj. reckless; rash; irresponsible: He had a harum-scarum youth. disorganized; uncontrolled. —adv. recklessly; wildly: He ran harum-scarum all over the place. —n. a reckless person. reckless or unpredictable behavior or action. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harum-scarum (Thesaurus) hart's-tongue Harun al-Rashid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language