daredevil
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Origin of daredevil
Explanation
Do you love the thrill of a terrifying rollercoaster or the risky challenge of doing dangerous tricks on your skateboard? Then you're a daredevil, someone who is recklessly adventurous. A daredevil loves adventure and excitement and tends not to think much about the safety or wisdom of their actions. The man who walked on a wire between the towers of the World Trade Center was a daredevil, and the woman who was the first to ride a barrel over Niagara Falls was also a daredevil. This word is also used as another name for a stunt performer who attempts risky tricks in front of a live audience.
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Example Sentences
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“But I knew that moment in the courtroom where Daredevil outs himself, we were definitely heading towards that.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Daredevil star Charlie Cox is also nominated for his supporting performance in Expedition 33, while his castmates Ben Starr and Jennifer English face-off once again in the lead performance category.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Daredevil isn’t alone in his off-hours endeavors, and New York City is racially diverse.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
Daredevil motorcycle stunt performer followed in the tire tracks of his thrill-seeking father, Evel Knievel.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
But not the cool superhero ones like Daredevil or X-Men.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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