daredevil

Everyday

1. A daredevil is a person who does dangerous, exciting things, often to show off or to entertain people. tree →
2. Daredevil (adjective) describes risky, bold actions: a daredevil jump. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, films, circuses and stunt shows, daredevils walk tightropes, jump motorbikes over buses or do wild skateboard tricks. In safety lessons: stunts are done by trained people with safety gear — do not copy them at home or online «challenges».

Examples

• The daredevil rode his motorbike over twenty cars. tree →
• My little brother is a daredevil on the climbing frame. tree →
• The crowd gasped at the daredevil's tightrope walk. tree →
• Don't try daredevil tricks you see online. tree →
• She made a daredevil jump from the high board. tree →
• Stunt performers are daredevils with lots of training. tree →

Note

Countable. Written as one word. Similar: risk-taker, stuntman, stuntwoman. «Dare» means to be brave enough to do something.