desperado
/ˌdɛspəˈrɑdoʊ/
noun
- A bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially in the American Wild West.
- The town was terrorized by a gang of desperados.
- In the movie, the desperado rode into town looking for a fight.
- The sheriff vowed to capture the desperado and bring him to justice.
- A person who behaves in a reckless or dangerous way, without regard for rules or consequences.
- The politician was a desperado who ignored all advice and did what he wanted.
- He drove like a desperado, weaving through traffic at high speed.
- She quit her job and traveled the world like a modern desperado.