Evel Knievel



Evel Knievel

Jocular slang for someone who engages in dangerous stunts. Evel Knievel was an American daredevil known for performing dangerous motorcycle jumps. Hey, Evel Knievel, if I hear about you jumping trash cans on your bike again, you'll be grounded for a month!

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cheriseshə-REESEnglish
Bianca[bi'æŋkə]
GroverGRO-vərEnglish
Varvaravahr-VAH-rah (Russian)Russian, Greek, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Rinat (1)-Tatar, Bashkir
Hippolyte (1)-Greek Mythology