freewheeling
Americanadjective
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operating in the manner of a freewheel.
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(of a person) moving about freely, independently, or irresponsibly.
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(of words, remarks, actions, etc.) unrestrained; irresponsible.
Loose, freewheeling charges were traded during the argument.
adjective
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relating to, operating as, or having a freewheel; coasting
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informal free of restraints; carefree or uninhibited
Etymology
Origin of freewheeling
Example Sentences
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Freewheeling quarterback Daniel Jones was making the occasional spectacular play, running back Saquon Barkley was tantalizing the audience with flashes of his pre-injury self, and the Giants were making a game of it.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021
Freewheeling folkie Todd Snider’s weekly Sunday morning livestreams from Nashville during the past year have been a sanctuary of craziness amid the insanity of the pandemic.
From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2021
Freewheeling narratives of loss, redemption and triumph are funneled through Greek mythology, sci-fi and trippy experimental polyrhythms.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2015
Freewheeling and sophisticated, lined with frilly colonial cottages and decidedly gay-friendly, it is San Francisco’s soul-sister city.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2014
Freewheeling, which last year had its loud foes, is taken for granted.
From Time Magazine Archive
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