swashbuckling

swash·buck·le

(swŏsh′bŭk′əl, swôsh′-)

intr.v. swash·buck·led, swash·buck·ling, swash·buck·les

To act as a swashbuckler, as in a movie or play.

[Back-formation from swashbuckler.]

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swashbuckling

(ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ)

adj (usually prenominal)

1. of or characteristic of a swashbuckler

2. (Film) (esp of films in period costume) full of adventure and excitement

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swash•buck•ling

(ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ-)

adj.

1. characteristic of or behaving in the manner of a swashbuckler.

2. the activities, adventures, or deeds of a swashbuckler.

[1685–95]

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Noun	1.	swashbuckling - flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior demeanor, demeanour, deportment, behaviour, conduct, behavior - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Adj.	1.	swashbuckling - flamboyantly adventurous swaggering adventuresome, adventurous - willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy"

swashbuckling

adjective dashing, spirited, bold, flamboyant, swaggering, gallant, daredevil, mettlesome, roisterous a swashbuckling adventurer

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swashbuckling

[ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ] ADJ [hero] → de historia de aventuras, bravucón; [film] → de aventuras, de capa y espada

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swashbuckling

adj person, manner, performance → verwegen; a swashbuckling film → ein Mantel-und-Degen-Film m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

swashbuckling

[ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ] adj (role, hero) → spericolato/a; (film, novel) → di cappa e spada

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References in classic literature ?

And ashore, a white man alone, attended by an Irish terrier puppy with a heart flooded with love and by a black king resentfully respectful of the dynamite of the white man, Van Horn went, swashbuckling barelegged through a stronghold of three thousand souls, while his white mate, addicted to schnapps, held the deck of the tiny craft at anchor off shore, and while his black boat's crew, oars in hands, held the whaleboat stern-on to the beach to receive the expected flying leap of the man they served but did not love, and whose head they would eagerly take any time were it not for fear of him.

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And, besides, his swashbuckling was a fine thing to see.

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Watson could not recognize himself, nor could his worst enemy have recognized him, in the swashbuckling, rough-housing picture that was painted of him.

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Summary: New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): The Cricket fraternity on Friday mourned the sudden demise of former swashbuckling cricketer V B Chandrasekhar at the age of 57 on Thursday.

Cricket fraternity mourns the sudden death of VB Chandrasekhar

The Legend of Zorro Sky Cinema Family, 11.50pm Swashbuckling adventure, with Antonio Banderas, left.

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Were we, for argument's sake, to construct a profile of a representative American Jew, a swirl of characteristics comes to mind, but swashbuckling, I suspect, is not among them.

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KEV TOWEY praised Widnes for a 'swashbuckling' performance after The Whites recorded their first ever Evo-Stik West victory on Monday.

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Youngsters were treated to some swashbuckling fun this week as Glenburn Resource Centre was transformed into the Jolly Rodger.

ALL ABOARD FOR FUN; AHOY THERE Pirates set sail for a great day out on the Jolly Rodger at Glenburn

IANS Kollam (Kerala) After setting the cricket pitch afire with batting pyrotechnics in the IPL, swashbuckling West Indian Chris Gayle is cooling down, literally.

Gayle takes a break, goes fishing in Kerala

Summary: The swashbuckling southpaw is also trying out many Kerala dishes, feasting on pearl spot - a fish found in the state's lakes

Cricketer Chris Gayle takes break, goes fishing in Kerala

Gala Theatre, Durham Regular baddie Neil Armstrong, kids' favourite Paul Hartley and dame Paul Dunn are reunited for some swashbuckling fun in their latest festive offering in Durham.

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THEATRE Peter Pan Join comedy legends the Chuckle Brothers on a swashbuckling adventure to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys as they fight against a team of pirates and the dastardly Captain Hook, played by EastEnders bad boy John Altman, aka Nasty Nick!