freestyle

noun

Meaning

A performance or activity done without following a pre-planned structure or set rules.

Examples

The rapper began to freestyle over a complex beat, impressing the crowd with his quick wit.
She chose the freestyle event in swimming because she preferred the speed of the front crawl.

Synonyms: improvised, unscripted, spontaneous, extemporaneous

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freestyle

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfriːstaɪl/

Definition

A performance or activity done without following a pre-planned structure or set rules.

Examples

The rapper began to freestyle over a complex beat, impressing the crowd with his quick wit.
She chose the freestyle event in swimming because she preferred the speed of the front crawl.
The dance troupe incorporated freestyle movements into their routine to add a sense of raw energy.

How to Use freestyle

freestyle rap (collocation): Improvised hip-hop lyrics. — "The local radio station hosted a freestyle rap battle every Friday night."
freestyle swimming (collocation): The swimming category allowing any stroke. — "She has been training for the freestyle swimming finals for months."

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