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Daredevil

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Recklessly bold; adventurous.

    "The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken."

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

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

  2. 2
    a reckless impetuous irresponsible person wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner. intransitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".

Etymology 2

From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".

Etymology 3

From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".

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