daredevil

[ dair-dev-uhl ]
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noun
  1. a recklessly daring person.

adjective
  1. recklessly daring.

Origin of daredevil

1
First recorded in 1785–95; dare + devil

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British Dictionary definitions for daredevil

daredevil

/ (ˈdɛəˌdɛvəl) /


noun
  1. a recklessly bold person

adjective
  1. reckless; daring; bold

Derived forms of daredevil

  • daredevilry or daredeviltry, noun

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