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View usage for: (deəʳdevəl) Word forms: plural daredevils1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things. A daredevil parachutist jumped from the top of Tower Bridge today. Daredevil is also a noun. He was a daredevil when young. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You use daredevil to describe actions that are physically dangerous and require courage. The show's full of daredevil feats. More Synonyms of daredevil daredevil in British English (ˈdɛəˌdɛvəl) noun1. a recklessly bold person adjective2. reckless; daring; bold Derived forms daredevilry (ˈdareˌdevilry) or daredeviltry (ˈdareˌdeviltry) noun daredevil in American English (dɛrˌdɛvəl; dærˌdɛvəl) noun2. a bold, reckless person 3. one who performs dangerous stunts professionally Derived forms daredevilry (ˈdareˌdevilry) (dɛrˌdɛvəlri; dærˌdɛvəlri) noun or ˈdareˌdeviltry (dɛrˌdɛvəltri; dærˌdɛvəltri) Examples of 'daredevil' in a sentencedaredevil Daredevil tycoon jailed for six years over shares scamSo how do you keep your young daredevils entertained?High-wire daredevil carrying the hopes of a desperate town across Niagara FallsExpect nail-biting action from this new documentary series in which daredevils risk their lives to carry out dangerous missions. Definition a recklessly bold person a tragic ending for a daredevil whose luck ran out Synonyms desperado stuntman or woman or person hot dog mainly US) adrenalin junky (slang) Definition recklessly bold or daring He gets his kicks from daredevil car-racing. Additional synonymsDefinition daring or enterprising He had always wanted an adventurous life in the tropics. Synonyms daring, dangerous, enterprising, bold, risky, rash, have-a-go (informal), hazardous, reckless, audacious, intrepid, foolhardy, daredevil, headstrong, venturesome, adventuresome, temerarious (rare) Definition recklessly bold or daring an audacious plan to win the presidency Synonyms daring, enterprising, brave, bold, risky, rash, adventurous, reckless, courageous, fearless, intrepid, valiant, daredevil, death-defying, dauntless, venturesomeDefinition courageous, confident, and fearless She becomes a bold, daring rebel. Synonyms fearless, enterprising, brave, daring, heroic, adventurous, courageous, gritty, gallant, gutsy (slang), audacious, intrepid, valiant, plucky, undaunted, unafraid, unflinching, dauntless, ballsy (taboo, slang), lion-hearted, valorous- dapple
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