free-swinging — free swinger, n. /free swing ing/, adj. recklessly daring in action or style: free swinging stock market speculators. [1945 50; FREE(WHEELING) + SWINGING] * * * … Universalium
free-swinging — free′ swing′ing adj. cvb recklessly daring in action or style • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
free-swinging — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences or feelings a free swinging soldier of fortune Will Herberg an energetic, free swinging examination of every facet of the present American educational system… … Useful english dictionary
swing — [[t]swɪŋ[/t]] v. swung, swing•ing, 1) to cause to move to and fro or oscillate, as something suspended from above 2) to cause to move or turn in alternate directions or in either direction on a fixed point or axis, as a door on hinges 3) to move… … From formal English to slang
Charleston (dance) — Josephine Baker dancing the Charleston at the Folies Bergère, Paris, in 1926 The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923… … Wikipedia
swinging — swingingly, adv. /swing ing/, adj., superl. swingingest, n. adj. 1. characterized by or capable of swinging, being swung, or causing to swing. 2. intended for swinging upon, by, from, or in: the swinging devices in a playground. 3. Slang.… … Universalium
Rope boarding — is a new physical activity popularized and likely invented by urban teenagers in the Toronto Tri City area(Kitchener, Ont. to be exact), recently popularized on the MuchMusic channel s MUCH Adrenaline as an extreme sport due to the dangerous… … Wikipedia
Musique afro-américaine — The Banjo Lesson, de Henry Ossawa Tanner, 1893. Huile sur canevas, 49 x 35 1/2 . Hampton University Museum. La musique noire américaine, ou musique afro américaine, est un terme générique qui englobe l ensemble des cultures musicales originaire… … Wikipédia en Français
Discworld characters — This article contains brief biographies for characters from Terry Pratchett s Discworld series. This list consists of human characters. For biographies of noted members of the Discworld s ethnic minorities (Dwarfs, trolls, undead), see the… … Wikipedia
Jazz — For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). Jazz Stylistic origins: Blues • Folk • March • Ragtime … Wikipedia