swashbuckling meaning

UK US /ˈswɑʃbʌklɪŋ/ 3 syllables

swashbuckling (adjective): flamboyantly adventurous.

swashbuckling has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

swashbuckling as an adjective

  1. flamboyantly adventurous

    Synonyms: swaggering

    Similar: adventurous

swashbuckling as a noun

  1. flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior

    Type of: demeanor

How to pronounce swashbuckling

swashbuckling is pronounced /ˈswɑʃbʌklɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in NG · 13-letter words

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