madcap
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Synonyms: dadcap, mad-cap, midcap, mudcap, adcap, nadcap, mad cap, macap, madcp, medcap
Antonyms: dadcap, mad-cap, midcap, mudcap, adcap, nadcap, mad cap, macap, madcp, medcap
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Noun
- A [[person#Noun|person]] who [[act#Verb|acts]] in a [[capricious]], [[impulsive#Adjective|impulsive]], or [[reckless]] [[manner#Noun|manner]].
- {{lb|en|South Asia}} A very [[foolish]] or [[irresponsible#Adjective|irresponsible]] person; a [[fool#Noun|fool]], an [[idiot]].
- {{lb|en|obsolete|rare}} An [[insane]] person; a [[lunatic#Noun|lunatic]]. {{defdate|from late 16th c.}}
Adjective
- [[capricious|Capricious]], [[impulsive#Adjective|impulsive]], or [[reckless]]; also, [[bizarre#Adjective|bizarre]], [[crazy#Adjective|crazy]], [[zany#Adjective|zany]]; or [[foolish]], [[idiotic]].
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