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Meaning of freewheeling

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freewheeling

Pronunciation:/ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ//ˈfɹiˌ(h)wilɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. (of a gear) To continue spinning after disengagement.

  2. (of a cyclist) To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.

  3. (of a motorist) To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.

  4. (by extension) To operate free from constraints.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Unbounded by rules or conventions; unrestrained.