daredevil

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He had pictured himself posing as a daredevil, and he went about his duties with a chastened mien, mistaken by the men, experts in such matters, for the reaction after a drinking bout They passed Northfleet on their way up to Rotherhithe, where they went to discharge a small general cargo, the cook's behavior every time a police-boat passed them coming in for much scornful censure.

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  1. noun One who is recklessly bold.
  2. adjective Recklessly bold. See Synonyms at adventurous.

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  • That would mean that he was a daredevil, a gambler and drinker, a rake. —  Mary Balogh - Counterfeit Bethrotal
  • In Starstruck, James Kirk is a starship commander with a reputation as a daredevil who embarks on his toughest mission yet: escorting Miss Cellania, a famously demanding diplomat, to negotiate a high-stakes treaty between warring alien nations. —  [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News
  • Upcoming Disney XD programs will include fall's animated series Kid Knievel, about a 12-year-old boy who aspires to be the world's greatest daredevil ( "Kaptain" Robbie Knievel serves as a stunt consultant to the show), and this summer's live-action show, Zeke & Luther, about best friends who set out to become skateboarding pros.
  • We'll eat it all up, because nothing entertains quite like a good stunt man, daredevil or bomb disposal expert. —  Sports News : CBSSports.com
  • The magician-daredevil is proclaiming "I'm doin 'all right" after starting his latest endurance challenge - 60 hours hanging upside-down, without a net, above Wollman Rink in Manhattan's Central Park. —  Gawker
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