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freestyle

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːstʌɪl/
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Definition of freestyle

adjective

  • denoting a contest, race, or version of a sport in which there are few restrictions on the moves or techniques that competitors employ:freestyle wrestling

noun

  • a freestyle contest, in particular a swimming race in which competitors may use any stroke: the men’s 100 m freestyle

verb

[no object]
  • dance, perform, or compete in an improvised or unrestricted fashion:he just came in and freestyled over the music

Derivatives

freestyler

noun

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Definition of freestyle in the US English dictionary
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