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daredevil



dare·dev·il [ ˈder-ˌde-vᵊl]



daredevil   
noun

Definition of daredevil (Entry 2 of 2)

: a recklessly bold person

daredevil   
adjective

Definition of daredevil

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: recklessly and often ostentatiously daring


Other Words from daredevil

Noun

daredevilry \ ˈder-​ˌde-​vᵊl-​rē \ noun
daredeviltry \ ˈder-​ˌde-​vᵊl-​trē \ noun


Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Adjective

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Adjective

adventurous, venturesome, daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, foolhardy mean exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense. adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence.
//adventurous pioneers venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings.
//venturesome stunt pilots daring implies fearlessness in courting danger.
//daring mountain climbers daredevil stresses ostentation in daring.
//daredevil motorcyclists rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought.
// a rash decision reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.
// a reckless driver foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.
// the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm



Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//Designed to escort bombers in the skies over Europe, Mustangs and their daredevil pilots helped win World War II.
Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "P-51 Mustangs, the workhorse of World War II fighters, take center stage at EAA AirVenture," 24 July 2019

//Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch, hiding under a black cowboy hat, brought a rueful heaviness to the laconic Ennis, whose fear keeps the lovers from making a life together, while tenor Glenn Seven Allen emphasized Jack’s contrastingly daredevil spirit.
Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Brokeback Mountain’ Review: Star-Crossed Singing Cowboys," 4 June 2018

//As guests entered the grand ballroom following a reception, a duo of aerialists performed daredevil moves on swaths of fabric suspended from the ceiling.
Candace Jordan, chicagotribune.com, "Discovery Ball raises more than $3 million for American Cancer Society," 2 May 2018

//Such sad cases sometimes appear accidental and sometimes appear to involve risky daredevil behavior -- but almost always involve alcohol.
Lawrence Specker, AL.com, "Spring break safety: Manage the risks, save the fun," 1 Mar. 2018

//Her parents were daredevil journalists in Los Angeles, hanging out of helicopters, sometimes with their daughter in tow, to shoot footage of news events like Madonna’s 1985 wedding to Sean Penn.
Jill Abramson, New York Times, "A Memoir by Donald Trump’s Favorite Target," 12 Sep. 2017

//Also advancing were 9-year-old singer Angelica Hale; daredevil skaters Billy and Emily England; and In the Stairwell, an all-male a cappella group from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'America's Got Talent': Orlando's Preacher Lawson advances," 16 Aug. 2017

//America’s oldest daredevil acrobatic hand balancer’ ... [and] began his act, known as the Tower of Chairs.
Richard Horan, The Christian Science Monitor, "'The Arena' explores America's stadiums and their relation to the national character," 8 Aug. 2017

//The style-savvy student at Pacific Ridge School turned her love of fashion and dislike of final exams into a daredevil bet with her history teacher — and won.
Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Student's costumes make the grade for history class," 31 July 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Click through the photos above for a look at Soto and his daredevil crew's downtown shots...
Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Crazy photos from this daredevil crew show us a side of Houston we've never seen," 18 Nov. 2019

//Expect lots of old-man jokes and daredevil adventure.
Sandie Angulo Chen, Washington Post, "For the holiday movie season, favorites return full force," 12 Nov. 2019

//Skrein, as Best, gets to be a daredevil pilot who is admired by everyone.
Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, "‘Midway’ turns World War II battle into a cartoon," 7 Nov. 2019

//Instagram is cluttered with death-defying selfies, from legs dangling off the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, where a 26-year-old college student from India died in January, to daredevils showing off their yoga poses at the Trolltunga in Norway.
BostonGlobe.com, "It was of a woman standing on a balcony railing of her stateroom on one of the world’s largest cruise ships — posing for a selfie.," 21 Oct. 2019

//Keanu Reeves lends his voice to a Canadian daredevil toy, Duke Caboom, who could star in his own series.
Tribune News Service, cleveland, "New on DVD October 8: ‘Toy Story 4’ not as strong as previous offerings," 8 Oct. 2019

//The houses pile atop one another, each securing its own narrow slice of the view across the valley or to the water; their driveways and front walks, switching back and forth across cliff faces, can feel like daredevil trails.
Longreads, "Tramp Like Us," 18 Sep. 2019

//This verticality is heaven for daredevil bikers — think downhill trails with jump features and rough forest paths for cross-country.
Amy Tara Koch, Dallas News, "These four mountain getaways are worth a peak," 13 Aug. 2019

//Woods seemed more a finesse player than a technical daredevil, with playing on the A string that was warm and plangent.
Washington Post, "A voyage of musical discovery at the Phillips Collection," 13 Sep. 2019


First Known Use of daredevil

Adjective

1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1794, in the meaning defined above



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Synonyms & Antonyms of daredevil

(Entry 1 of 2)

2 having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
  • a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game

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daredevil

noun

Synonyms of daredevil (Entry 2 of 2)

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear
  • that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

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More Definitions fordaredevil

daredevil

noun

English Language Learners Definition of daredevil

: a person who does dangerous things especially in order to get attention

daredevil

noun
dare·​dev·​il | \ ˈder-ˌdev-əl \

Kids Definition of daredevil

: a person who does dangerous things especially for attention