daredevil
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, homemade, most, real
VERB + DAREDEVIL
bit
DAREDEVIL + NOUN
car, chicken, teens
PREP.
in, up
Definitions
noun
A 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.
adj
Recklessly bold; adventurous.
The climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
Not only do they glide gracefully with burdens on their heads, they bend to pick money that has been flung at them; dash across roads with cars zooming by and the most daredevil do all this with a child strapped to their back.
verb
To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
adjective — presumptuously daring
- temerarious
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
WiktionaryThe climactic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.
WiktionaryNot only do they glide gracefully with burdens on their heads, they bend to pick money that has been flung at them; dash across roads with cars zooming by and the most daredevil do all this with a chi
WiktionaryHe is a daredevil.
Tatoeba · #71980In daredevil car races, there are moments when the drivers place themselves between the devil and the deep blue sea, trying to take the lead.
Tatoeba · #240638I want to be a daredevil.
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