freestyle

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[edit] Etymology

free + style

[edit] Noun

Singular
freestyle

Plural
uncountable

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.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to freestyle

Third person singular
freestyles

Simple past
freestyled

Past participle
freestyled

Present participle
freestyling

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).