Definitions for daredevilˈdɛərˌdɛv əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
dare•dev•ilˈdɛərˌdɛv əl(n.)
a recklessly daring person.
(adj.)recklessly daring.
Origin of daredevil:
1785–95
dare′dev`il•try(n.)
dare′dev`il•ry(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum(adj)
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
daredevil, temerarious(adj)
presumptuously daring
"a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"
Wiktionary
daredevil(Noun)
A person who risks life and limb for a living, or to be seen
Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
daredevil(Adjective)
recklessly bold; adventurous
The climatic scene of Rebel without a Cause is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
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