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daredevil

daredevil

20 6.1
A person who likes doing dangerous stunts
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛrˌdɛvəl/
: temerario
  • You're like a daredevil.

It looks like the sport of daredevils, but much more than that, it's the sport of nerds.

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Examples

Synonyms

adventurer
vsdaredevil
47 4.2

A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places

enjoys dangerous risks and acts more recklessly and impulsively than careful exploration
risk taker
vsdaredevil
17 3.2

A person who tries things that could fail or be dangerous, often for excitement

enjoys dangerous risks and acts more recklessly and impulsively, not just calculated risk
adrenaline junkie
vsdaredevil
  • Slang
4 7.5

A person who looks for exciting and often dangerous activities like skydiving

enjoys dangerous risks and acts impulsively for a strong rush of excitement
swashbuckler
vsdaredevil
3 9.4

A daring person who fights with a sword and takes risks

enjoys dangerous risks and reckless action for excitement rather than heroism
lunatic
vsdaredevil
  • Offensive
1 6.2

A person who acts in a wild or reckless way

enjoys dangerous risks but without implying mental illness or extreme madness
madcap
vsdaredevil
  • Informal
1 7.9

A person who does risky things without thinking

enjoys real dangerous risks and seeks thrilling experiences
darer
vsdaredevil
1 8.1

A person who is willing to take risks or face danger

enjoys dangerous risks and acts more recklessly and impulsively than mere willingness
harum-scarum
vsdaredevil
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who acts carelessly and causes trouble

enjoys dangerous risks with impulsive thrill seeking rather than mere carelessness

Antonyms

coward
  • Offensive
358 2.3

A person who is too afraid to face danger or hard things

How Reckless

daredevil
20 6.1
risk taker
17 3.2
stuntman
27 3.6
adventurer
47 4.2

Surface Forms

daredevil singular
daredevils plural

Morphology

daredevil = dare + devil (transparent) = dare + devil

A clear compound of 'dare' + 'devil' meaning a person who dares dangerously; the metaphorical intensifier 'devil' is readily interpretable.

Etymology

Daredevil joins dare ('to be brave enough to take a risk') and devil ('dangerous spirit'), so it paints a picture of someone who 'dares the devil' and loves dangerous stunts and risky acts.