daredevil
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- daredevilry noun
Etymology
Origin of daredevil
Example Sentences
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It hires restless aviators and eccentric daredevils to transport crazy stuff that no one else will.
“Dragon Mama” offers snapshots of Maria’s daredevil youth in Hawaii, her reckless adolescence in Bremerton, Wash., and the self-destructive spiral that leads her to venture out on her own.
From Los Angeles Times
A tanker belonging to daredevil Greek shipowner George Prokopiou is among the few Western ships to have sailed out through the passage since the war began, according to data firm Kpler.
“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
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