daredevil, temerarious
(adjective) presumptuously daring; “a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff”
daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum
(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
daredevil (plural daredevils)
A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]
Synonyms: adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker
daredevil (comparative more daredevil, superlative most daredevil)
Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]
daredevil (third-person singular simple present daredevils, present participle (US) daredeviling or daredevilling, simple past and past participle (US) daredeviled or daredevilled)
(intransitive) To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner
Source: Wiktionary
Dare"-dev`il, n.
Definition: A reckless fellow. Also used adjectively; as, dare-devil excitement. A humorous dare-devil -- the very man To suit my prpose. Ld. Lytton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 December 2024
(noun) small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
