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freewheeling

[ free-hwee-ling, -wee- ]

adjective

  1. operating in the manner of a freewheel.
  2. (of a person) moving about freely, independently, or irresponsibly.
  3. (of words, remarks, actions, etc.) unrestrained; irresponsible:

    Loose, freewheeling charges were traded during the argument.



freewheeling

/ ˌڰːˈɾːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. relating to, operating as, or having a freewheel; coasting
  2. informal.
    free of restraints; carefree or uninhibited
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of freewheeling1

First recorded in 1900–05; freewheel + -ing 2
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Perhaps spooked by Scotland's freewheeling approach, they were a world away from the dominant force that did such a number on Ireland last weekend.

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Still, it’s a pleasure to enjoy something that’s both straight-faced and freewheeling, like a jazz pedagogue who also knows how to get a crowd dancing.

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Were the Dodgers surprised how the rest of the sport recoiled to the team’s freewheeling winter, in which they made half a dozen significant signings?

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Were they surprised how the rest of the sport recoiled in the face of the team’s freewheeling winter, in which the Dodgers made half a dozen significant signings and blew past every other team’s payroll?

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Clarke’s freewheeling style doesn’t quite fit with the Kings’ style so perhaps they could be persuaded to move him in the right deal.

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