swashbuckler

[US]/'swɒʃbʌklə/
[UK]/'swɔʃ,bʌklɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a rogue, a bully, a domineering person, a story full of daring and adventure.

Example Sentences

two historical swashbucklers are due to fill cinema screens this year.

What unites the two very different cinematic hits—a slapstick comedy and a 16th-century swashbuckler—is their gung-ho patriotism .

The swashbuckler drew his sword with a flourish.

She was dressed as a swashbuckler for the costume party.

The novel featured a daring swashbuckler as the main character.

The swashbuckler sailed the high seas in search of treasure.

The swashbuckler's hat had a feather in it.

She admired the swashbuckler's courage and bravery.

The swashbuckler swung from the chandelier to make a grand entrance.

The swashbuckler outwitted his enemies with clever tactics.

In the movie, the swashbuckler rescued the princess from the tower.

Real-world Examples

I feel cool. Like Puss in Boots. I always wanted to be a swashbuckler when I was a kid.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

Oh, there are a few books, paperbacks, mysteries, and swashbucklers and romances.

Source: Norwegian Wood

He wanted to instill a rebel spirit in his team, to have them behave like swashbucklers who were proud of their work but willing to commandeer from others.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

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