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How to pronounce derring-do in English?

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Type of effort, exploit, feat

Examples of derring-do

derring-do
Mr. Smith immediately brings to mind the audacity and derring-do of Mr. Tennant.
From the post-gazette.com
The WorldCom CEO sometimes talked about his financial derring-do, insiders say.
From the businessweek.com
He is convinced that he is actually performing the derring-do of his alter ego.
From the newsobserver.com
Others harness unexpected textures and dimensional derring-do to striking effect.
From the sltrib.com
It skilfully blends historical derring-do with cutting-edge conservation biology.
From the newscientist.com
The result is a satisfying mix of scientific explanation with tales of derring-do.
From the economist.com
Some young hacks make up for inexperience with boasts of their own derring-do.
From the economist.com
Spain's Basque Separatists are once more up to their old habits of derring-do.
From the time.com
Just the kind of derring-do you'd expect from a Saturday Patrick Berry puzzle.
From the wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com