daredevil
Plural: daredevils
Noun
- a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
- A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
Adjective Satellite
- presumptuously daring
- "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"
Adj
- Recklessly bold; adventurous.
Verb
- To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.
Examples
- Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
- The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
Origin / Etymology
From dare + devil.
Synonyms
harum-scarum, hothead, lunatic, madcap, swashbuckler, temerarious, adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker
Scrabble Score: 14
daredevil: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddaredevil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
daredevil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary