dare

verb
UK: /deər/
US: /der/

  1. To be brave enough to do something.

    1. I dare you to jump in the pool. [ ] [ ]
    2. Few would dare to question his judgment on such matters. [ ] [ ]

  2. To challenge someone to do something risky or difficult as a way of showing courage.

    1. He dared me to climb the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dared him to ask her out, knowing he was shy. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to express disbelief or shock.

    1. How dare he speak to me like that? [ ] [ ]
    2. I dare say they'll be late, knowing their track record. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

challenge defy venture risk
dare noun

  1. A challenge to do something dangerous or foolish.

    1. It was just a silly dare. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dare involved running across a busy street blindfolded. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dare" in English means: To be brave enough to do something., To challenge someone to do something risky or difficult as a way of showing courage., Used to express disbelief or shock..

The phonetic transcription of "dare" is /deər/ in British English and /der/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dare": challenge, defy, venture, risk.

Example usage of "dare": "I dare you to jump in the pool.". More examples on the page.