daredevil
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daredevil
- /ˈdɛədɛvəl/ UK
- [ˈdɛədɛvəɫ] UK
Where it comes from
From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".
noun daredevils
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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.
Similar: adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker
adjective more daredevil · most daredevil
- Recklessly bold; adventurous. The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
verb daredevils · daredeviling · daredevilling · daredeviled · daredevilled
- To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: temerarious, brash, madcap, harum-scarum, hothead, lunatic, bold, swashbuckler, stunts, madman, evel knievel, devil, mad lad, hellraiser, cowboy, wild man
Translations
Every language
noun person who engages in risky behavior
| Español | arriesgado, temerario |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 命知らず inochishirazu, 荒武者 aramusha, 我武者羅 gamushara |
| 中文 | 膽大妄為的人 /胆大妄为的人 dǎndàwàngwéi de rén, 鋌而走險的人 /铤而走险的人 dìng'érzǒuxiǎn de rén |
| Português | temerário |
| Français | casse-cou |
| Deutsch | Wagehals, Waghals, Draufgänger, Draufgängerin |
| Italiano | spericolato, temerario, scapestrato |
| Ελληνικά | ριψοκίνδυνος ripsokíndynos |
| Русский | сорвиголова́ sorvigolová, смельча́к smelʹčák, лиха́ч lixáč, удале́ц udaléc |
adj recklessly bold; adventurous
| Español | temerario, arriesgado |
|---|---|
| Français | casse-cou |
| Deutsch | tollkühn |
| Italiano | scavezzacollo |
| Ελληνικά | παράτολμος parátolmos |
Talk about this word "daredevil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/daredevil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. daredevil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/daredevil "daredevil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/daredevil.Cite this
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