verb
freestyle
FREE-styl
verb
1
To improvise, rather than following a set routine or script.
"The rapper freestyled for almost five minutes without missing a beat."
"The dancers freestyled to the music instead of following choreography."
How to Use Freestyle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking something up on the spot rather than sticking to a fixed plan or routine.
Common pairings
freestyle rap
freestyle wrestling
freestyle swimming
Word Forms
freestyled past tense, freestyles singular
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Etymology
From "free" plus "style."