dare

Plural: dares

Noun

• a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
  • "he could never refuse a dare"
• A challenge to prove courage.
• The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
• Defiance; challenge.
• In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
• A small fish, the dace

Verb

Verb Forms: dared, durst, daring, dares

• To have the courage or audacity to do something.
• take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
  • "How dare you call my lawyer?"
• to be courageous enough to try or do something; ,
  • "I don't dare call him"
  • "she dares to dress differently from the others"
• challenge
  • "I dare you!"
• To have enough courage (to do something).
• To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
• To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
• To terrify; to daunt.
• To drive larks to the ground by scaring them (for instance, with mirrors or hawks) so they can be caught in nets.
• To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
• To lie or crouch down in fear.

Examples

• He didn’t DARE challenge the word, fearing a wrong guess would cost him the game.
• I dare you to kiss that girl.
• I did it just for a dare.
• I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.
• No one dares (to) criticize his decisions.
• When asked truth or dare, she picked dare.
• Will you dare death to reach your goal?

Synonyms

daring, defy, make bold, presume

Anagrams of dare