freestyle

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[edit] Etymology

free + style

[edit] Noun

freestyle (uncountable)

1. A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
2. (By extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
3. A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
4. A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
5. A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while rapping.
   • Note: also used as an adjective and adverb in all senses

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to freestyle (third-person singular simple present freestyles, present participle freestyling, simple past and past participle freestyled)

1. (intransitive) To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib (especially in rap music).