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swashbuckling

swash·buck·ling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-]
    • /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ-/
    • /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-]
    • /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ-/

Definitions of swashbuckling word

  • adjective swashbuckling characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler. 1
  • noun swashbuckling the activities, deeds, or adventures of a swashbuckler. 1
  • verb without object swashbuckling to work, behave, or perform as a swashbuckler. 1
  • noun swashbuckling sword fighting 1
  • noun swashbuckling flamboyant behaviour 1
  • adjective swashbuckling bold, swaggering 1

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Origin of swashbuckling

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; swashbuckl(er) + -ing2, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Swashbuckling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

swashbuckling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

swashbuckling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for swashbuckling

noun swashbuckling

  • bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
  • freebooting — to act as a freebooter; plunder; loot.
  • copying — the act of copying
  • hijacking — Present participle of hijack.
  • marauding — engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area: marauding bands of outlaws.

adj swashbuckling

  • dashing — A dashing person or thing is very stylish and attractive.
  • flamboyant — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
  • gassy — full of or containing gas.

verb swashbuckling

  • lord — a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.

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