derring-do
daring deeds; heroic daring.
Origin of derring-do
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How to use derring-do in a sentence
Usually they trade sniffles and exaggerated stories of late night derring-do; now they are exchanging enterovirus EV-68.
Midwest's 'Mystery Virus' Is Scary but Not Deadly | Kent Sepkowitz | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHigh diving, however, is more than an exhibition of derring-do.
The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously | Hampton Stevens | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe research describes the derring-do of a team of scientists working at University of East Anglia.
She fell in love with Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, a soldier with a record of derring-do with appropriate movie star looks.
He helped the Russians win several victories and displayed his typical derring-do.
Deeds of 'derring-do,' enacted in these mountain fastnesses in days gone by, still add to make the comparison more close.
The Hudson | Wallace BruceOr is it merely that our poets have been embarrassed by the very richness of our Confederate war in deeds of derring-do?
The History of the Confederate War, Its Causes and Its Conduct, Volume II (of 2) | George Cary Egglestonderring-do is used several times by Spenser, who explains it as "manhood and chevalrie."
The Romance of Words (4th ed.) | Ernest WeekleyOf deeds of derring-do for the saving of life our square-set friend was full.
Cornish Saints and Sinners | J. Henry HarrisWe can watch your deeds of derring-do from here through the glasses.
John Ames, Native Commissioner | Bertram Mitford
British Dictionary definitions for derring-do
/ (ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː) /
archaic, or literary a daring spirit or deed; boldness or bold action
Origin of derring-do
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