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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
Sense 1
Meaning:
Free of restraints or rules
Context example:
the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style
Similar:
unrestrained (not subject to restraint)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Cheerfully irresponsible
Synonyms:
carefree; devil-may-care; freewheeling; happy-go-lucky; harum-scarum; slaphappy
Context example:
had a harum-scarum youth
Similar:
irresponsible (showing lack of care for consequences)
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