madcap
1 of 2noun/ˈmædkæp/
Forms:madcaps
1
a person who behaves in a reckless or irresponsible way, often taking wild risks without considering the consequences
- The madcap in our group suggested climbing the tower without safety gear.
- Only a madcap would try to surf during a hurricane.
- The novel's hero is a lovable madcap who stumbles from one wild scheme to another.
- Her friends called her a madcap for quitting her job to join a traveling circus.
- The madcaps in the comedy troupe thrived on chaos and unpredictability.