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View synonyms for swashbuckling

swashbuckling

[ 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

/ ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ /

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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