swashbuckling

American  

[swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-] / ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ- /

Sometimes swashbucklering

adjective

1. characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler.

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noun

1. the activities, deeds, or adventures of a swashbuckler.

swashbuckling British  

/ ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ /

adjective

1. of or characteristic of a swashbuckler

2. (esp of films in period costume) full of adventure and excitement

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Etymology

Origin of swashbuckling

First recorded in 1685–95; swashbuckl(er) + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday as Italy's swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.

From Barron's

In reply, India lost swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma on the first ball with Matt Henry drawing a top edge to third man.

From Barron's

New Zealander Finn Allen capped off a brilliant season by overtaking David Warner's 433 runs to finish as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 466 after his swashbuckling 36 off 22 balls.

From Barron's

They kicked off a rapid round of dealmaking that positioned some of the West’s most swashbuckling companies to profit from the reopening of Venezuela’s oil market.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also contributed swashbuckling rhythm guitar informed by his love of jazz pianists and unorthodox time signatures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bombastic
• brilliant
• colorful
• dazzling
• flashy
• glamorous
• ornate
• splashy