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daredevil
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1dare·dev·il

adjective \ˈder-ˌde-vəl\

Definition of DAREDEVIL

: recklessly and often ostentatiously daring

Examples of DAREDEVIL

  1. <his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday>
  2. <a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game>

First Known Use of DAREDEVIL

1727

Related to DAREDEVIL

Synonyms
audacious, brash, foolhardy, madcap, overbold, overconfident, reckless, temerarious
Antonyms
careful, cautious, circumspect, guarded, heedful, prudent, safe, wary
See Synonym Discussion at adventurous

2daredevil

noun

Definition of DAREDEVIL

: a recklessly bold person
— dare·dev·il·ry \-vəl-rē\ noun
— dare·dev·il·try \-vəl-trē\ noun
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Examples of DAREDEVIL

  1. He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
  2. <that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone>

First Known Use of DAREDEVIL

1794

Related to DAREDEVIL

Synonyms
devil, madcap, madman

Rhymes with DAREDEVIL

A level, bedevil, bi-level, dishevel, dust devil, go-devil, high-level, low-level, O level, S level, sea level, split-level

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