noun
Meaning 1
A vehicle that can freewheel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
freewheeler
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noun
Meaning 2
Someone acting freely or irresponsibly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who is primarily concerned with having a good time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
Meaning 4
someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: free agent, free spirit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: free-liver
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English fre English free Proto-Indo-European *kwel- Proto-Indo-European *kwekwléh2 Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English freewheel Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English freewheeler From freewheel + -er.