derring-do

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(der′ing do̅o̅′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
der•ring-do  (der′ing do̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. daring deeds;
    heroic daring.
  • Middle English durring-do literally, daring to do, erroneously taken as noun, nominal phrase. See dare, do1 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
derring-do /ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː/ n
  1. archaic or literary a daring spirit or deed; boldness or bold action
Etymology: 16th Century: from Middle English durring don daring to do, from durren to dare + don to do

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