swashbuckler
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9.4
- noun
- /ˈswɔːsˌbʌk.lər/
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pirata
- Dwight Graydon Morrow was born in Indiana in 1934 and was the perfect age to embrace the tail end of the movie swashbucklers, radio shows, and serial heroes.
- Hollywood swashbuckler
- old swashbuckler
Examples
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Because what's the point of being a dashing swashbuckler if you can't use it to pick up chicks, amirite?
Blog text (10) -
She smiled and asked me, "Did you ever see any of those old swashbuckler movies from the 1930s and 1940s?"
Fiction book (1997) -
But hey, at least you got to to spend the night with your favorite swashbuckler!
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Love interest will be a swashbuckler.
Blog text (15) -
Always fancied myself a swashbuckler.
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In days of yore, what would a swashbuckler keep in his sheath?
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"Errol Flynn is great as the charismatic doctor turned slave turned pirate captain in this rousing swashbuckler.
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They're rough and they're tumble, and they're young and strong like the swashbucklers of yore.
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The hero of the film is a swashbuckler who travels the world seeking treasure and adventure.
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During the festival, she dressed as a swashbuckler, complete with a sword and a stylish hat.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who likes taking risks and exploring unknown places
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6.1
A person who likes doing dangerous stunts
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3.2
A person who tries things that could fail or be dangerous, often for excitement
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7.5
A person who likes to take risks and try new, daring activities
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6.8
A person who seeks excitement and new experiences by taking risks
A person who is willing to take risks or face danger
Antonyms
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Morphology
swashbuckler = swash + buckler (semi-transparent) = swash + buckler
The compound literally combines 'swash' (a noisy strike or flourish) and 'buckler' (a small shield) describing a swordsman, but the modern sense 'daring adventurer' is figurative and the component words are not common to many learners.
Etymology
Swashbuckler comes from two older parts: swash, which meant 'to strike' or make a loud sound, and buckler, a 'small shield'. It began as a name for someone who would hit their shield to show off, so today a swashbuckler is a bold, daring fighter or adventurer.