Freestyle

Definitions

1. A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
   countable, uncountable
2. A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
   countable, uncountable
3. The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
4. A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
   countable, uncountable
5. The skiing style commonly referred to as skating.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
6. A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
   countable, uncountable
7. A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
   countable, uncountable
8. Anything done in an improvised or unrestricted way.
   attributive, broadly, countable, uncountable
9. Ellipsis of Latin freestyle, a form of electronic dance music.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In the world of hip hop, many freestyle artists have⟳ been known to speak⟳, “Check one, check two!” into the microphone. The phrasing serves two purposes: (1) to put⟳ the freestyle artist on rhythm with the beat⟳ and (2) […]”

“(While there are definitely a large number⟳ of Japanese cookbooks out there with detailed instructions and measurements, it was this freestyle cooking philosophy I most frequently encountered.)”

“A not always visibly but nevertheless significantly Latin music, freestyle originated alongside hip-hop in the Bronx and achieved a quicker yet more fleeting commercial success. The style’s similarities to contemporaneous R&B and hi-NRG endeared it to pop radio programmers, […]”

“Already a veteran DJ-producer on New York’s freestyle scene, 23-year-old Frankie Bones was flown to England for an Energy rave.”

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