swashbuckling

/ˈswɑʃˌbʌklɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Characterized by daring, adventure, and sword fighting; dashing and romantic.
    • She wrote a swashbuckling tale of pirates and treasure.
    • His swashbuckling style made him popular in action films.
    • The swashbuckling hero swung across the ship on a rope.
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noun
  1. Daring, adventurous behavior, especially with sword fighting or bravado.
    • The play ended with a scene of swashbuckling on the deck.
    • The movie is full of swashbuckling and romance.
    • He loves the swashbuckling of old pirate stories.
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