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Freewheel

ˌfriːˈwiːl

Freewheel definitions
verb
freewheel freewheeled freewheeling freewheels
  1. ride a bicycle with the pedals at rest, especially downhill

    "the postman came freewheeling down the track"

    • allow a motor vehicle to travel without the engine running or in neutral gear

      "she was convinced that she saved a lot of petrol money by turning the engine off and freewheeling down the hill"

  2. act or proceed in a relaxed or casual way, without making much effort

    "I'm not the sort of person who would freewheel his way to the end of a contract"

noun
freewheel freewheels
  1. a bicycle wheel which is able to revolve freely when no power is being applied to the pedals
    • a device in a motor vehicle transmission allowing the drive shaft to spin faster than the engine