derring-do



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derring-do

Heroic, brave, or daring deeds or spirit, especially when referring to swordplay or other action-adventure scenarios. The sailor, with great derring-do, leapt from the crow's nest of the ship with his sword in his teeth, pouncing on the pirate captain.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Raginmar-Ancient Germanic
MondayMUN-dayEnglish (Rare)
Eustorgios-Ancient Greek
Ignaciaeeg-NAH-thyah (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Dooley['du:li]
Abram (1)AY-brəm (English)English, Biblical