freewheel
/ˈfriˌwil/
verb
- To ride a bicycle or other vehicle without pedaling or using power, allowing momentum to carry it forward.
- The cyclist chose to freewheel for a while to rest his legs.
- On the long descent, he decided to freewheel and enjoy the breeze.
- She let the bike freewheel down the gentle hill.
- To act or move without restraint, control, or a fixed plan; to go with the flow.
- The project started with a strict schedule, but soon they began to freewheel and adapt.
- Instead of following a strict itinerary, they chose to freewheel and explore the city spontaneously.
- After finishing his exams, he decided to freewheel through the summer.
Antonyms
noun
- A device in a bicycle or other mechanism that allows the wheel to turn freely without driving the pedals or engine.
- She replaced the old freewheel with a new one for better coasting.
- A broken freewheel can make pedaling feel jerky.
- The freewheel on his bike needed oiling to spin smoothly.