freestyle
IPA: frˈistaɪɫ
noun
- (sports) A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
- (swimming) A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
- (swimming, by extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
- (skiing) A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
- (skiing, by extension) The skiing style commonly referred to as skating.
- (wrestling) A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
- (music) A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
- (by extension, attributive) Anything done in an improvised or unrestricted way.
- (music) Ellipsis of Latin freestyle, a form of electronic dance music. [A form of electronic dance music that emerged in the New York metropolitan area in the 1980s.]
verb
- (intransitive, especially in rap music) To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib.
- (intransitive) To improvise one's dance moves; dance freely.
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Examples of "freestyle" in Sentences
- Freestyle as a pop crossover genre.
- Aresca in the men's 25m freestyle .
- Freestyle skiing at the inter Olympics.
- Freestyle was amazing and destined to fail.
- His specialisms are backstroke and freestyle.
- Construction for skateboarding and freestyle BMX.
- The leg movement in freestyle is called the flutter kick.
- It uses the agility of the American Freestyle Fighting stances.
- During the winter season, the area hosts the Europacup in freestyle skiing.
- A cohesive flow of musical style throughout the freestyle is the best choice.