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What is derring-do?

What is derring-do? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Valiant deeds in desperate times.
  2. brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions
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The story is fast-moving and filled with heroic derring-do, impressive action sequences, and deeply-felt tragedy.
Still, despite its linguistic derring-do, Vernon God Little is less a satire than a burlesque.
A swashbuckling sea adventure with loads of derring-do, swordfights, mutinies and good old fashioned maiden rescues.
She fell in love with Colonel Charles Doughty-Wylie, a soldier with a record of derring-do with appropriate movie star looks.
None of it fitted his preconceived notions of an Indian fight, with bullets flying thick and fast and deeds of derring-do.
This treasure trove of information details the daring deeds and derring-do of a galaxy of Headingley Stadium stars.

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