swashbuckling
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swashbuckling — 1690s, adj. formed from SWASHBUCKLER (Cf. swashbuckler) … Etymology dictionary
swashbuckling — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance. DERIVATIVES swashbuckler noun … English terms dictionary
swashbuckling — [swäshbuk΄lər iŋ, swôshbuk΄lər iŋswäshbuk΄liŋ, swôshbuk΄liŋ] n. the characteristic behavior of a swashbuckler; loud boasting or bullying adj. of or typical of a swashbuckler: Also swashbucklering [swäshbuk΄lər iŋ, swôshbuk΄lər iŋ] … English World dictionary
swashbuckling — [[t]swɒ̱ʃbʌklɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as swashbuckling, you mean that they are connected with adventure and excitement. He has not been the same swashbuckling player since suffering a knee injury. ...a swashbuckling … English dictionary
swashbuckling — swash|buck|ling [ˈswɔʃˌbʌkəlıŋ US ˈswa:ʃ , ˈswo:ʃ ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: swashbuckler noisy boastful fighter (16 20 centuries), from swash to wave around or hit noisily (15 20 centuries) (probably from the sound) + buckler] relating to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
swashbuckling — adj. Swashbuckling is used with these nouns: ↑hero … Collocations dictionary
swashbuckling — swash|buck|ling [ swaʃ,bʌklıŋ ] adjective used about a character in a story, movie, etc. who has a lot of fights and exciting experiences a. swashbuckling movies, stories, etc. involve a lot of fights and exciting experiences ╾ swash|buck|ler… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swashbuckling — adjective enjoying adventures, sword fighting etc: swashbuckling pirates swashbuckler noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swashbuckling — adjective a swashbuckling hero of silent films Syn: daring, heroic, daredevil, dashing, adventurous, bold, valiant, valorous, fearless, lionhearted, dauntless, devil may care; gallant, chivalrous, romantic Ant: timid … Thesaurus of popular words
swashbuckling — UK [ˈswɒʃˌbʌk(ə)lɪŋ] / US [ˈswɑʃˌbʌk(ə)lɪŋ] adjective a) used about a character in a story, film etc who has a lot of fights and exciting experiences b) swashbuckling films, stories etc involve a lot of fights and exciting experiences Derived… … English dictionary
