Word of the Day: Derring-do

 

 

1 (Dated, humorous) Action displaying heroic courage.

 

Examples of Derring-Do in a sentence

 

"The spy novel was filled with instances of derring-do."

 

"Elizabeth dreamed of being swept off her feet by a a suitor’s derring-do."

DER-ing-DO Part of speech: noun Origin: Middle English, late 16th century