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[ der-ing-doo ] / ˈdɛr ɪŋˈdu / SEE SYNONYMS FOR derring-do ON THESAURUS.COM
noundaring deeds; heroic daring. Origin of derring-do1325–75; Middle English durring-do literally, daring to do, erroneously taken as noun phrase. See dare, do1 Words nearby derring-doderomanticize, derp, derrick, Derrida, derrière, derring-do, derringer, derris, derro, derry, dertrum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for derring-doUsually they trade sniffles and exaggerated stories of late night derring-do; now they are exchanging enterovirus EV-68. Midwest's 'Mystery Virus' Is Scary but Not Deadly|Kent Sepkowitz|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST High diving, however, is more than an exhibition of derring-do. The World Series of Cliff Diving Takes Itself Very Seriously|Hampton Stevens|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST The research describes the derring-do of a team of scientists working at University of East Anglia. The Fake Superbug Cure|Kent Sepkowitz|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST She fell in love with Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, a soldier with a record of derring-do with appropriate movie star looks. Gertrude of Arabia, the Woman Who Invented Iraq|Clive Irving|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having yourself immortalized with a paunch indicated you were wealthy/held high office/were involved in derring-do. The Return of the Power Paunch|Sean Macaulay|May 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST Derring-do is used several times by Spenser, who explains it as "manhood and chevalrie." The Romance of Words (4th ed.)|Ernest Weekley We can watch your deeds of derring-do from here through the glasses. John Ames, Native Commissioner|Bertram Mitford Of deeds of derring-do for the saving of life our square-set friend was full. Cornish Saints and Sinners|J. Henry Harris The woman asked for details that would help her picture feats of derring-do. Talents, Incorporated|William Fitzgerald Jenkins She would tell us of deeds of 'derring-do' and all that was inspiring in the way of freedom and love of country. Life of Frederick Courtenay Selous, D.S.O.|J.G. Millais
British Dictionary definitions for derring-do
nounarchaic, or literary a daring spirit or deed; boldness or bold action Word Origin for derring-doC16: from Middle English durring don daring to do, from durren to dare + don to do Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to derring-dobravado, valor, audacity, courage, adventurousness, venturousness, overboldness |