daredevil
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ / [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ]
adj
Etymology: From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".
- Recklessly bold; adventurous.
“The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.”
“Not only do they glide gracefully with burdens on their heads, they bend to pick money that has been flung at them; dash across roads with cars zooming by and the most daredevil do all this with a child strapped to their back.”
noun
Etymology: From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".
- A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
“Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.”
verb
Etymology: From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".
- To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.