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daredevil

American  
[dair-dev-uhl] / ˈdɛərˌdɛv əl /

noun

  1. a recklessly daring daring person.

adjective

  1. recklessly daring. daring.

daredevil British  
/ ˈdɛəˌdɛvəl /

noun

  1. a recklessly bold person

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adjective

  1. reckless; daring; bold

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Other Word Forms

  • daredevilry noun

Etymology

Origin of daredevil

First recorded in 1785–95; dare + devil

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