Daredevil

noun

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

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

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

2.verbTo behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner

3.adjectiveRecklessly bold; adventurous.

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

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