His derring-do knew no bounds.
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Derring-do
//ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː//
Synonyms for "derring-do" (6 found)
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3 entriesderived
1 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 8 languages.
Dutch
2 entries- heldendaden noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- waaghalzerij noun (brave and adventurous actions)
French
4 entries- acte de bravoure noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- exploits noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- faits d'armes noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- hauts faits noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Icelandic
1 entries- þrekvirki noun (valiant deeds in desperate times)
Italian
1 entries- prodezza noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Polish
3 entries- bohaterstwo noun (valiant deeds in desperate times)
- brawura noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- junactwo noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Portuguese
2 entries- façanha noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- proeza noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Russian
1 entries- безрассудство noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Spanish
4 entries- gesta noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- hazaña noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- hombrada noun (brave and adventurous actions)
- proeza noun (brave and adventurous actions)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
With a cry of sheer derring-do, the climber leapt across the chasm.
Source: wiktionary
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