# daredevil

/ˈdɛɹˌdɛvəɫ/ (US) · /dˈeədɛvəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/daredevil
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

someone who likes to do dangerous things for fun or to get attention.

For teachers: a person who recklessly seeks out or performs dangerous stunts. Often carries a connotation of bravado or a lack of concern for personal safety.

## Examples

- 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.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'daredevil pilot' or 'daredevil stunt'.

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