Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈdɛədɛvəl/, [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ]
daredevil (plural daredevils)
- A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
- Synonyms: adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker
- Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
- French: casse-cou
- German: Wagehals, Waghals, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin
- Italian: spericolato, temerario, scapestrato
- Russian: сорвиголова́
- Spanish: arriesgado
daredevil
- Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]
- The climatic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
- French: casse-cou
- German: tollkühn
- Italian: scavezzacollo
- Spanish: temerario
daredevil (daredevils, present participle daredevilling; past and past participle daredevilled)
- (intransitive) To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner
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