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- [dair-dev-uh l]
- /ˈdɛərˌdɛv əl/
- /ˈdeəˌdev.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dair-dev-uh l]
- /ˈdɛərˌdɛv əl/
Definitions of daredevil word
- adjective daredevil Daredevil people enjoy doing physically dangerous things. 3
- adjective daredevil Daredevil is also a noun. 3
- adjective daredevil You use daredevil to describe actions that are physically dangerous and require courage. 3
- noun daredevil a recklessly bold person 3
- adjective daredevil reckless; daring; bold 3
- adjective daredevil bold and reckless 3
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Origin of daredevil
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; dare + devil
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Parts of speech for Daredevil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daredevil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daredevil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daredevil
noun daredevil
- adventurer — An adventurer is a person who enjoys going to new, unusual, and exciting places.
- madcap — wildly or heedlessly impulsive; reckless; rash: a madcap scheme.
- stuntman — a man who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring hazardous or acrobatic feats.
- show-off — a person given to pretentious display.
- hotdog — to perform unusual or very intricate maneuvers in a sport, especially surfing or skiing.
adjective daredevil
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- hotheaded — hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
- intrepid — resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
Antonyms for daredevil
noun daredevil
- stick-in-the-mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
adjective daredevil
- staid — of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious.
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