free-swinging

[ free-swing-ing ]

adjective

1. recklessly daring in action or style:

   free-swinging stock market speculators.

Other Words From

• free-swinger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of free-swinging¹

First recorded in 1945–50; free(wheeling) + swinging

Example Sentences

So why is Trump’s free-swinging rhetoric failing?

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe one of their free-swinging sluggers gets traded for an arm.

From Seattle Times

But the free-swinging Phillies let prime opportunities go to waste.

From Seattle Times

According to Muncy, the Dodgers have taken note — especially as more free-swinging teams have achieved October success in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

Turner can certainly help steady a lineup that lost a combined a no-hitter to the Houston Astros in the World Series and lost in six games — and likely from the top of the order, knocking free-swinging NL home run champ Kyle Schwarber down a spot or two.

From Washington Times