swashbuckling

adjective

swash·​buck·​ling ˈswäsh-ˌbə-k(ə-)liŋ 

ˈswȯsh-

1

: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler

2

: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers

Examples of swashbuckling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nicolas Bolduc won Best Cinematography for his work on French sumptuously shot, swashbuckling revenge tale and box office hit The Count of Monte Cristo. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025

Any vestige of that swashbuckling critical confidence is likely to lead to—the worst book ever published?—second thoughts. —Christian Wiman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024

Uncharted was basically Naughty Dog’s attempt to capture the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones in a video game (Harrison Ford even did a commercial for Uncharted 3). —Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

swashbuckler

First Known Use

circa 1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for swashbuckling

• buckling
• chuckling
• duckling

Kids Definition

swashbuckling

adjective

swash·​buck·​ling ˈswäsh-ˌbək-(ə-)liŋ 

ˈswȯsh-

1

: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler

2

: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers

swashbuckling adventure

a swashbuckling tale