derring-do
[ der-ing-doo ]
/ ˈdɛr ɪŋˈdu /
noun
daring deeds; heroic daring.
Words nearby derring-do
derogatory,
deromanticize,
derp,
derrick,
derrida,
derring-do,
derringer,
derris,
derrière,
derro,
derry
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British Dictionary definitions for derring-do
derring-do
/ (ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː) /
noun
archaic, or literary
a daring spirit or deed; boldness or bold action
Word Origin for derring-do
C16: from Middle English
durring don daring to do, from
durren to dare +
don to do