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DAREDEVIL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does daredevil mean?
• DAREDEVIL (noun)
The noun DAREDEVIL has 1 sense:
1. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Familiarity information: DAREDEVIL used as a noun is very rare.
• DAREDEVIL (adjective)
The adjective DAREDEVIL has 1 sense:
1. presumptuously daring
Familiarity information: DAREDEVIL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
daredevil; harum-scarum; hothead; lunatic; madcap; swashbuckler
Hypernyms ("daredevil" is a kind of...):
adventurer; venturer (a person who enjoys taking risks)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "daredevil"):
tearaway (a reckless and impetuous person)
Derivation:
daredevil (presumptuously daring)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Presumptuously daring
Synonyms:
daredevil; temerarious
Context example:
a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff
Similar:
bold (fearless and daring)
Derivation:
daredevil (a reckless impetuous irresponsible person)
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