daredevil
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Noun[edit]
daredevil (plural daredevils)
- A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
- Synonyms: adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker
- Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
Translations[edit]
person who engages in risky behavior
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Adjective[edit]
daredevil (comparative more daredevil, superlative most daredevil)
- Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]
- The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
Translations[edit]
recklessly bold; adventurous
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Verb[edit]
daredevil (third-person singular simple present daredevils, present participle daredevilling or (US) daredeviling, simple past and past participle daredevilled or (US) daredeviled)
- (intransitive) To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.
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