1. (

• freewheel

) a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting) ;

1. (

• freewheel ,
• drift

) live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school" ;

2. (

• freewheel

) coast in a vehicle using the freewheel ;