derring-do
Meaning
- (uncountable) Valiant deeds in desperate times.
- (uncountable) Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.
Synonyms
Translations
audacia
acte de bravoure faits d'armes
onverstand waaghalzerij
corajeFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/
Etymology
From Middle English daring (to) do, misinterpreted as a noun by Edmund Spenser.
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