Definition of Derring-do

acts that depend upon courage or bravery

Examples of Derring-do in a sentence

The soldier received a medal of valor for his derring-do on the battlefield.  🔊

When the man rushed into the burning house to save the old woman’s cat, he performed nothing but an act of derring-do.  🔊

I’m not very brave so I could never perform a derring-do like jumping out of an airplane.  🔊

Because the police officer has a long record of derring-do in the field, most people see him as the ideal candidate for sheriff.  🔊

Jack has a fear of heights so he could never handle the derring-do required of a trapeze artist.  🔊

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