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- [free-hweel, -weel]
- /ˈfriˈʰwil, -ˈwil/
- /ˈfriː.wiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-hweel, -weel]
- /ˈfriˈʰwil, -ˈwil/
Definitions of freewheel word
- noun freewheel a device in the transmission of a motor vehicle that automatically disengages the drive shaft whenever it begins to turn more rapidly than the engine. 1
- noun freewheel a form of rear bicycle wheel that has a device freeing it from the driving mechanism, as when the pedals are stopped in coasting. 1
- verb without object freewheel (of a vehicle or its operator) to coast with the wheels disengaged from the driving mechanism. 1
- verb without object freewheel to move or function freely, independently, unconcernedly, or the like (often followed by about, through, around, etc.): The two friends freewheeled around the country after graduation. 1
- noun freewheel Ride a bicycle with the pedals at rest, especially downhill. 1
- intransitive verb freewheel cycle without pedalling 1
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Origin of freewheel
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; free + wheel
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Parts of speech for Freewheel
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freewheel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for freewheel
verb freewheel
- skate — a person; fellow: He's a good skate.
- sail — an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- cruise — A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
- slide — to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface: to slide down a snow-covered hill.
Antonyms for freewheel
verb freewheel
- struggle — to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
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