dare meaning

UK /dɛə/ US /dɛr/ 1 syllable

dare (verb): take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission.

dare has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

dare as a verb

  1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
    • How dare you call my lawyer?

    Synonyms: make bold, presume

    Type of: act

  2. to be courageous enough to try or do something
    • I don't dare call him
    • she dares to dress differently from the others

    Type of: act

    Related forms: daring

  3. challenge
    • I dare you!

    Synonyms: defy

    Type of: challenge

    Kinds: brazen

    Related forms: daring

dare as a noun

  1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
    • he could never refuse a dare

    Synonyms: daring

    Type of: challenge

How to pronounce dare

dare is pronounced /dɛə/ in British English and /dɛr/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with dare

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in RE · 4-letter words

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