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daredevil

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dare·dev·il  (dârdvl)
n.
One who is recklessly bold.
adj.
Recklessly bold. See Synonyms at adventurous.

daredevil·ry, daredevil·try (-tr) n.

daredevil [ˈdɛəˌdɛvəl]
n
a recklessly bold person
adj
reckless; daring; bold
daredevilry , daredeviltry n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.daredevildaredevil - a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks
tearaway - a reckless and impetuous person
Adj.1.daredevil - presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"
bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

daredevil
noun
adventurer, show-off (informal), madcap, desperado, exhibitionist, stunt man, hot dog (chiefly U.S.), adrenalin junky (slang) a tragic ending for a daredevil whose luck ran out
adjective
daring, bold, adventurous, reckless, audacious, madcap, death-defying He gets his kicks from daredevil car-racing.
Translations
daredevil [ˈdɛəˌdevl]
A. ADJtemerario
B. Ntemerario/a m/f, atrevido/a m/f
daredevil [ˈdɛərdɛvəl] ncasse-cou m inv
daredevil
nWaghals m
adjwaghalsig
daredevil [ˈdɛəˌdɛvl] nscavezzacollo m/f
daredevil [ˈdɛəˌdɛvl] nscavezzacollo m/f


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While I was looking down upon the rafts that morning in Heilbronn, the daredevil spirit of adventure came suddenly upon me, and I said to my comrades:
He affirmed that on returning one night from the neighboring village of Sing Sing, he had been overtaken by this midnight trooper; that he had offered to race with him for a bowl of punch, and should have won it too, for Daredevil beat the goblin horse all hollow, but just as they came to the church bridge, the Hessian bolted, and vanished in a flash of fire.
At this I came round, was infected with his spirit, called him the sportsman he always was and would be, and shook his daredevil hand in mine; but, at the same time, I still had my qualms.
 
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