freestyle

Meanings

Plural: freestyles

Noun

• a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
• A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
• A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
• A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
• A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
• The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
• A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
• A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
• A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
• A cross-country skiing event in which the competitors may choose any style of skiing.
• The skiing style commonly referred to as skating.
• A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.
• A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
• A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.
• Anything done in an improvised or unrestricted way.
• Ellipsis of Latin freestyle, a form of electronic dance music.

Verb

• To improvise one's own style; to ad-lib.
• To improvise one's dance moves; dance freely.