daredevil

Meaning

Noun

A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

Adj

Recklessly bold; adventurous.

Verb

To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner.

Synonyms

reckless

madcap

scapegrace

hothead

harum-scarum

temerarious

swashbuckler

venturesome

lunatic

adventurous

foolhardy

flighty

go-getter

hazardous

hot dog

hotspur

long-lasting

mad

nutty

presumptuous

rash

recklessness

romp

rowdy

stuntman

stunt man

swashbuckling

venturer

venturous

rash man

stuntwoman

foolhardy warrior

fearnought

overdaring

adventuresome

dareful

audacity

bandit

barmy

bold

breakneck

crackpot

crazy

daft

daring

death-trap

Translations

casse-cou

scavezzacollo

Draufgänger

temerario

spericolato

atrevido

Wagehals

waaghals

spavaldo

tollkühn

temerario

durfal

temerari

téméraire

απόκοτος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

Etymology

From dare + devil.