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FREEWHEELING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does freewheeling mean? 

FREEWHEELING (adjective)
  The adjective FREEWHEELING has 2 senses:

1. free of restraints or rules
2. cheerfully irresponsible

  Familiarity information: FREEWHEELING used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FREEWHEELING (adjective)


Sense 1freewheeling [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Free of restraints or rules

Context examples:

freewheeling foolishness / the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style

Similar:

unrestrained (not subject to restraint)


Sense 2freewheeling [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Cheerfully irresponsible

Synonyms:

devil-may-care; happy-go-lucky; harum-scarum; slaphappy; carefree; freewheeling

Context examples:

carefree with his money / freewheeling urban youths / had a harum-scarum youth

Similar:

irresponsible (showing lack of care for consequences)


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