noun
Uncommon
daredevil
DEH-uh-deh-vuhl
Daredevil (noun) means a person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention. Example: “The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp.”
noun
1
A person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention.
"The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp."
adj
1
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."
— Chibundu Onuzo, The Spider King’s Daughter (2012)
"Her daredevil stunts on the ski slopes worried her parents."
"The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken."
How to use daredevil
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who loves taking big, dangerous risks just for the thrill.
Common pairings
daredevil stunt
daredevil pilot
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Word forms
- Plural
- daredevils
- Third person singular
- daredevils
- Past tense
- daredeviled, daredevilled
- Comparative
- more daredevil
- Superlative
- most daredevil
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Etymology
A compound of dare and devil, literally someone who "dares the devil" — bold to the point of tempting fate.
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What does “daredevil” mean?
The word “daredevil” means a person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention. In plain terms, someone who loves taking big, dangerous risks just for the thrill.
How do you pronounce “daredevil”?
“Daredevil” is pronounced DEH-uh-deh-vuhl (/ˈdɛədɛvəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “daredevil” in a sentence?
Here is “daredevil” used in a sentence: “The daredevil rode his motorcycle across the canyon on a makeshift ramp.”
What part of speech is “daredevil”?
Depending on how it is used, “daredevil” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “daredevil” a common word?
“Daredevil” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “daredevil” have?
“Daredevil” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who takes reckless risks, often for excitement or attention.
