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Freewheel Definition & Meaning

freewheel
noun
  1. a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
verb
  1. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"
  2. coast in a vehicle using the freewheel

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What does freewheel mean?
a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting) live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school" coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
What part of speech is freewheel?
Freewheel is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does freewheel have?
Freewheel has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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