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Meaning of daredevil

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

daredevil

Pronunciation:/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

    Example: Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

    Synonyms:adrenaline junkieadventurerthrill-seeker

verb

Definitions

  1. To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner

adjective

Definitions

  1. Recklessly bold; adventurous.

    Example: The climatic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.