dare·dev·il

dare·dev·il
/ˈdeɚˌdɛvl̩/ noun, pl -ils [count]
: a person who does dangerous things especially in order to get attention

He has always been a bit of a daredevil.

daredevil adj, always used before a noun

a daredevil driver/pilot


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dare|dev|il — «DAIR DEHV uhl», noun, adjective. –n. a reckless person. –adj. recklessly daring: »The speeder s daredevil driving caused an accident. This was not the first time he had shown daredevil tendencies (Harper s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dare|dev|il|try — «DAIR DEHV uhl tree», noun, plural tries. reckless daring: »There was the usual thrilling, high altitude daredeviltry, including an act on a weird upside down unicycle (Wall Street Journal) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dare — dare·dev·il·ish; dare·dev·il·try; kil·dare; dare; dare·dev·il·ry; …   English syllables

  • Dare-devil — Dare dev il, n. A reckless fellow. Also used adjectively; as, dare devil excitement. [1913 Webster] A humorous dare devil the very man To suit my prpose. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dare-deviltries — Dare deviltry Dare dev il*try, n; pl. {Dare deviltries}. Reckless mischief; the action of a dare devil. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dare-deviltry — Dare dev il*try, n; pl. {Dare deviltries}. Reckless mischief; the action of a dare devil. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dare-devilry — dareˈ devˈilry noun • • • Main Entry: ↑dare …   Useful english dictionary

  • dev — be·dev·il·ler; be·dev·il·ment; dare·dev·il·ish; dare·dev·il·try; dev·as·tate; dev·as·ta·tion; dev·as·ta·tive; dev·as·ta·tor; dev·as·ta·vit; dev·il·dom; dev·il·er; dev·il·ism; dev·il·ize; dev·il·kin; dev·il·ment; dev·il·ry; dev·il·ward; dev·i·sat; …   English syllables

  • daredevilry — dare·dev·il·ry …   English syllables

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