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swashbuckling

/swˈɑʃbˌʌklɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
swash-buck-ling
IPA
/swˈɑʃbˌʌklɪŋ/
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Adventurous, exciting.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.

Inflected Forms

more swashbuckling (comparative) most swashbuckling (superlative)

Derived Forms

swashbucklingly

Frequently Paired Words

swashbuckler

Synonyms

swaggering

Antonyms

timid unadventurous boring

Questions

How do you pronounce swashbuckling?
The recorded pronunciation is /swˈɑʃbˌʌklɪŋ/.
What does swashbuckling mean?
Adventurous, exciting.
Where does swashbuckling come from?
Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.

How to pronounce swashbuckling

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