Definition of freewheeling
: free and loose in form or manner: such asa : heedless of social norms or niceties the raider style of his freewheeling father — Garry Willsb : not repressed or restrained freewheeling promiscuity a freewheeling competitive spiritc : not bound by formal rules, procedures, or guidelines a freewheeling investigationd : loose and undisciplined : not defensive a freewheeling style of hockey
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Examples of freewheeling in a Sentence
She led a freewheeling life in the city.
James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe.
Recent Examples of freewheeling from the Web
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Ann Maloney talked to local chefs who are making a freewheeling approach to sauce a hallmark of the New Orleans style.
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For many families and kids, concert going - especially freewheeling summer shows around the world - are a rite of passage, a step toward independence.
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Some of you were excited about Patri Friedman's plot to build a freewheeling utopia in the middle of the ocean; others, well, less so.
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1931
First Known Use of freewheeling
1931
FREEWHEELING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of freewheeling for English Language Learners
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: free and loose in style or manner : not held back by rules, duties, or worries : not controlled or limited
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