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daredevil

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdeəˌdev.əl/ US  /ˈder-/ informal

Definition

a person who does dangerous things and takes risksHeroes and cowards daredevil
 
 
adjective [before noun]
racing-car drivers doing daredevil stuntsDoing things without fear or proper thought
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