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MADCAP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does madcap mean? 

MADCAP (noun)
  The noun MADCAP has 1 sense:

1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible personplay

  Familiarity information: MADCAP used as a noun is very rare.


MADCAP (adjective)
  The adjective MADCAP has 1 sense:

1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberationplay

  Familiarity information: MADCAP used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MADCAP (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A reckless impetuous irresponsible person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

daredevil; harum-scarum; hothead; lunatic; madcap; swashbuckler

Hypernyms ("madcap" is a kind of...):

adventurer; venturer (a person who enjoys taking risks)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "madcap"):

tearaway (a reckless and impetuous person)


MADCAP (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

Synonyms:

brainish; hotheaded; impetuous; impulsive; madcap; tearaway

Context example:

madcap escapades

Similar:

incautious (lacking in caution)

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)


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