daredevil

Meaning

daredevil means a person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.
• The climatic scene of “Rebel without a Cause” is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.