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daredevil

American  
[dair-dev-uhl] / ˈdɛərˌdɛv əl /

noun

  1. a recklessly daring daring person.


adjective

  1. recklessly daring. daring.

daredevil British  
/ ˈdɛəˌdɛvəl /

noun

  1. a recklessly bold person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. reckless; daring; bold

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • daredevilry noun

Etymology

Origin of daredevil

First recorded in 1785–95; dare + devil

Example Sentences

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More recently, the daredevil actor has focused on warm-up stretches, muscling his eight-film franchise to its explosive finale.

From Los Angeles Times

Not everyone goes to the theater to be wowed by verbal pyrotechnics or daredevil plot high jinks.

From Los Angeles Times

The magician Ricky Jay’s compendium of actual “unique, eccentric and amazing entertainers” offers a parade of con artists, charlatans, escapologists, daredevils, mesmerists, contortionists and sideshow acts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cope's book series features cute animals using gadgets to solve crimes, catch robbers and undertake daredevil missions.

From BBC

The books feature cute animals using gadgets to solve crimes, catch robbers and undertake daredevil missions.

From BBC