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daredevil in German

daredevil in German is tollkühn, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin — daredevil means a person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention.

daredevil in German

tollkühn
adj
Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]
Draufgänger
noun
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
Draufgängerin
noun
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
Wagehals
noun
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
Waghals
noun
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

What does "daredevil" mean?

  1. noun A person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention.
    "The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp."
  2. adj Recklessly bold or adventurous.
    "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."
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daredevil in a sentence

  • The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp.
  • 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.
  • Her daredevil stunts on the ski slopes worried her parents.

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What is "daredevil" in German?
"daredevil" in German is tollkühn, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin. daredevil means: A person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention.
How do you use "daredevil" in a sentence?
Example: "The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp." In German, "daredevil" is tollkühn, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin.
Are there other ways to say "daredevil" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "daredevil": tollkühn, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin, Wagehals, Waghals.
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