noun
daredevil
DEH-uh-deh-vuhl
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.
"Her daredevil stunts on the ski slopes worried her parents."
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
Word Forms
more daredevil comparative, daredeviled past tense, daredevilled past tense, daredevils plural, daredevils singular, most daredevil superlative
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Etymology
A compound of dare and devil, literally someone who "dares the devil" — bold to the point of tempting fate.