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FREE AGENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
Synonyms:
free agent; free spirit; freewheeler
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("free agent" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "free agent"):
free-liver (someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("free agent" is a kind of...):
pro; professional (an athlete who plays for pay)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
