swashbuckling

swash·buck·le (sw

l, 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.]

swashbuckling [ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ]

adj (usually prenominal)

1. of or characteristic of a swashbuckler

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

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

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

Translations

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

swashbuckling

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

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

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Alexandre Dumas
behavior
behaviour
bravado
conduct
dashing
demeanor
demeanour
deportment
Douglas Elton Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Dumas
Fairbanks
flamboyant
Flynn
Julius Ullman
rollicking
swagger

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

The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context

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

The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context

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