free-swing·ing
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Definition of free-swinging
: bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences
a free-swinging soldier of fortune— Will Herberg
Synonyms & Antonyms for free-swinging
Synonyms
- adventuresome,
- adventurous,
- audacious,
- bold,
- daring,
- dashing,
- emboldened,
- enterprising,
- gutsy,
- hardy,
- nerved,
- nervy,
- venturesome,
- venturous
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“Free-swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-swinging. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of free-swinging was in 1949
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