daredevil — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

   Synonyms

   adrenaline junkieadventurerthrill-seeker

   Examples

   Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

Adjective

1. Recklessly bold; adventurous.

   Examples

   The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.

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   Not only do they glide gracefully with burdens on their heads, they bend to pick money that has been flung at them; dash across roads with cars zooming by and the most daredevil do all this with a child strapped to their back.

Verb

1. To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

Adjective

1. presumptuously daring

   Synonyms

   temerarious

   Examples

   a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff

Noun

1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

   Synonyms

   madcaphotheadswashbucklerlunaticharum-scarum

   Broader terms

   adventurerventurer