noun

daredevil

daredevil, stuntman, risk-taker

He is a real daredevil.

He is a real daredevil.

The daredevil performed a dangerous stunt.

The daredevil performed a dangerous stunt.

a daredevil a reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things. My brother is a real daredevil.

Synonyms: risk-taker, stuntman, adventurer

A combination of 'dare' (to be bold) and 'devil', implying someone reckless enough to challenge the devil himself.

Picture someone who 'dares the devil' by taking huge, seemingly foolish risks.

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