daredevil
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdɛɹˌdɛvəɫ// UK //dˈeədɛvəl// dare·dev·il
n. someone who likes to do dangerous things for fun or to get attention.
n. a person who recklessly seeks out or performs dangerous stunts. Often carries a connotation of bravado or a lack of concern for personal safety.
The young daredevil jumped his bike over the wide stream.
Crowds gathered at the canyon to watch the daredevil attempt to cross on a tightrope without a safety net.
While some viewed his high-altitude climbs as the actions of a reckless daredevil, others saw them as a calculated pursuit of human limits in the most extreme environments on Earth.
From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'daredevil pilot' or 'daredevil stunt'.