Dare meaning
The definition of a dare is a challenge to do something.
An example of a dare is a challenge to scream very loudly in a public place.
noun
Dare is defined as to have courage or to challenge someone to do something that requires courage.
An example of to dare is to go out in the dark to find a lost friend.
verb
To oppose and defy; face.
He dared the wrath of the tyrant.
verb
To confront boldly; brave.
Dared the dizzying heights of the mountain.
verb
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To be courageous or bold enough to do or try something.
Go ahead and dive if you dare.
verb
To be courageous or bold enough to.
I dare not say. How dare she go?
verb
An act of daring; a challenge.
noun
Dictionary of American Regional English.
abbreviation
To have enough courage or audacity for some act; be fearless; venture.
verb
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To have courage for; venture upon.
He will dare any danger.
verb
To challenge (someone) to do something hard, dangerous, or rash, esp. as a test of courage.
verb
A challenge to do a hard, dangerous, or rash thing, esp. as a test of courage.
noun
Born 1587; 1st child born in America of Eng. parents.
proper name
Dictionary of American Regional English.
abbreviation
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To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
Will you dare death to reach your goal?
verb
To catch (larks) by producing terror through the use of mirrors, scarlet cloth, a hawk, etc., so that they lie still till a net is thrown over them.
verb
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The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
noun
To have the courage required for.
The gymnast dared a breathtakingly difficult move.
verb
To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness.
They dared me to dive off the high board.
verb
Origin of dare
Middle English daren from Old English dearr first and third person sing. present indicative of durran to venture, dare dhers- in Indo-European roots