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/ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/
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/fɹiˌstaɪəl/
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ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl
Noun
A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation. A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
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A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation. A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke. The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
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A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation. A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
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A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation. A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing. The skiing style commonly referred to as skating.
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A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation. A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
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A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
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In the world of hip hop, many freestyle artists have been known to speak, “Check one, check two!” into the microphone. The phrasing serves two purposes: (1) to put the freestyle artist on rhythm with the beat and (2) […]
Anything done in an improvised or unrestricted way.
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(While there are definitely a large number of Japanese cookbooks out there with detailed instructions and measurements, it was this freestyle cooking philosophy I most frequently encountered.)
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To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib.
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And just hours after the famous golfer died in an airplane accident, I freestyled to a less talented rival, “Stop now before you get hurt / Your whole style should never take flight like Payne Stewart.”
To improvise one's dance moves; dance freely.
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To improvise something in an unrestricted way.
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Noun
a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
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