Definition of DAREDEVIL

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 Word
daredevil: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
daredevil: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

daredevil: valid Words With Friends Word