free·wheel
ˈfrē-ˈ(h)wēl 
: a clutch fitted in the rear hub of a bicycle that permits the rear wheel to run on free from the rear sprocket when the pedals are stopped
freewheeled; freewheeling; freewheels
1
: to roll along freely independent of a gear
2
: to move, live, or play freely or irresponsibly
freewheeler
noun
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Their crisp rendering builds upon Denver’s version, creating an open-hearted, freewheeling take on this timeless ode to the picturesque mountains of Colorado.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
On the other side, the spokes meet the axle slightly off-center, while the gears (and the freewheel that allows them to rotate freely in only one direction) take up the space between there and the frame.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Nov. 2018
Verb
This artificiality of style helps convey the feeling of a wanton, freewheeling adult fairy tale.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Their crisp rendering builds upon Denver’s version, creating an open-hearted, freewheeling take on this timeless ode to the picturesque mountains of Colorado.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Freewheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freewheel. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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