madcap

adjective
UK: /ˈmædkæp/
US: /ˈmædkæp/

  1. Wild, silly, and impulsive.

    1. His madcap plans always get him into trouble.
    2. The film features a series of madcap adventures involving mistaken identities.

Synonyms

foolhardy impulsive scatterbrained reckless harebrained
madcap noun

  1. A person who is wild, silly, and impulsive.

    1. He is such a madcap person, always doing crazy things.
    2. The play featured several madcaps who brought humor to the story.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "madcap" is /ˈmædkæp/ in British English and /ˈmædkæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "madcap": foolhardy, impulsive, scatterbrained, reckless, harebrained.

Example usage of "madcap": "His madcap plans always get him into trouble.". More examples on the page.