Definition of madcap Madcap
/mæˈdkæˌp/ - [matdkatp] - mad•cap
We found 9 definitions of madcap from 4 different sources.
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What does madcap mean?
WordNet
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| madcap - characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic) | ||
| hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, tearaway, brainish | ||
| incautious carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs" | ||
| archaicism, archaism the use of an archaic expression | ||
Noun |
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| madcap - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||
| daredevil, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum | ||
| adventurer, venturer a person who enjoys taking risks | ||
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Wiktionary 
- madcap (Noun)
An impulsive, hasty, capricious person. - madcap (Noun)
An insane person, a lunatic. - madcap (Adjective)
impulsive, hasty or reckless; capricious.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- madcap (a.)
Inclined to wild sports; delighting in rash, absurd, or dangerous amusements. - madcap (a.)
Wild; reckless. - madcap (n.)
A person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person.
Part of speech
🔤- madcap, noun, singular of madcaps.
- madcap, adjective.
