Meaning & use
swashbuckling
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engaging in daring, flamboyant adventures, in the style of a romanticized pirate or swordsman.
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The film follows the swashbuckling adventures of a pirate captain searching for lost treasure.
His swashbuckling charm made him the most popular guide on the tour.
A note on using this word
Swashbuckling evokes classic pirate and sword-fighting adventure stories -- it almost always carries a playful, romanticized tone rather than a serious one.
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