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swashbuckling

Sometimes ɲ·ܳ··Բ

[swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-]

adjective

  1. characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler.



noun

  1. the activities, deeds, or adventures of a swashbuckler.

swashbuckling

/ ˈɒʃˌʌɪŋ /

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of a swashbuckler

  2. (esp of films in period costume) full of adventure and excitement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of swashbuckling1

First recorded in 1685–95; swashbuckl(er) + -ing 2, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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And do not discount Hovland, who came within inches of hitting his opening drive out of bounds, but retained his composure to produce a typically swashbuckling round that featured three birdies and three bogeys.

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That they battled was almost entirely down to Bennett, the swashbuckling opener who scored his maiden Test century against Afghanistan in a Boxing Day Test last year.

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But the rugby gods, a new Welsh coach and a swashbuckling team oozing confidence - personified by a certain player's silver boots and golden tan - combined to pull off the impossible dream.

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Trump and his administration have already demonstrated that their mode of governing is to make bold, swashbuckling declarations — including on concepts like meritocracy.

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Then some of the swashbuckling stuff seen against RB Leipzig and Slovan Bratislava as Adam Idah ended his goal drought with a double to level.

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