daredevil
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- daredevilry noun
Etymology
Origin of daredevil
Example Sentences
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“Any daredevil plans?” the pilot joked as he started the engine.
From Literature
With the element of fire as an intensifier, the Fire Horse is the daredevil and thrill-seeker of the lunar cycle.
From Los Angeles Times
Monday's Republic Day parade featured Russian helicopters and planes, alongside dancers and motorcycle daredevils.
From Barron's
This Shakespearean traveling show, now at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood through Saturday, is a daredevil feat of memory, theatrical bravado and cardio fitness.
From Los Angeles Times
In chaotic situations, he says, the brain of the average daredevil doesn’t produce much cortisol, a chemical involved in the fight or flight response.
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