English noun: freewheel | |||
1. | freewheel (artifact) a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | clutch | ||
English verb: freewheel | |||
1. | freewheel (stative) live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely | ||
Samples | My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school. | ||
Synonyms | drift | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exist, live, subsist, survive | ||
Verb group | drift | ||
2. | freewheel (motion) coast in a vehicle using the freewheel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coast | ||