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daredevil

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

noun

Meaning

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

    "Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX."

Synonyms

adrenaline junkie,
adventurer,
thrill-seeker

verb

Meaning

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

adjective

Meaning

  • Recklessly bold; adventurous.

    "The climatic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken."