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[ bahyk ] / baɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bike ON THESAURUS.COM
nounInformal. - a bicycle.
- a motorbike.
- a motorcycle.
Harness Racing. a sulky with tires like those of a bicycle. verb (used without object), biked, bik·ing.to ride a bike: I bike to work. Idioms for bikeget off one's bike, Australian Informal. to lose control of oneself or become angry.
Origin of bike11880–85, Americanism; alteration of bicycle Words nearby bikebijective, bijou, bijouterie, bijugate, Bikaner, bike, bike lane, biker, biker jacket, bike shorts, bikeway Definition for bike (2 of 2)[ bahyk ] / baɪk /
noun Scot. and North England.a colony, nest, or swarm of wild bees, wasps, or hornets. a teeming crowd; swarm of people. Origin of bike21250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to *bi bee (<Old Norse bȳbee1) + *yeke,Old English gēoc help, safety Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bikeThere’s also the risk that your dog pulls the bike off balance. The right way to walk your dog|John Kennedy|August 26, 2020|Popular Science When I heard a friend had several bikes ripped off in the Bay Area, he blamed himself. The most secure ways to lock up your bike|By Michael Frank/Cycle Volta|August 26, 2020|Popular Science While conventional bike sales declined slightly in 2018 and 2019, e-bikes soared more than 50%, according to data from market research firm NPD. Bikes are hot but e-bikes are on fire|Michael J. Coren|July 23, 2020|Quartz They worked out on a treadmill or bike, starting at 30 minutes per day. Our gut microbes love a good workout|Silke Schmidt|May 21, 2020|Science News For Students
The personal computer, the mountain bike, the artificial pancreas — none of these came from some big R&D lab, but from users tinkering in their homes. Honey, I Grew the Economy (Ep. 399)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 5, 2019|Freakonomics I know that one day in the near (ish) future, we will return to our usual hikes and bike rides. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST My bike ride that mid-October day starts like so many others. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST I was really nervous when we started shooting, but once we started, it was just like riding a bike. Adrian Grenier Talks the Economy, the ‘Entourage’ Movie, and the HBO Series’ Alleged ‘Misogyny’|Marlow Stern|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST Going hands-free is just one of the perks of a place where the only form of transportation is by carriage, bike, or tractor. The Crazy Medieval Island of Sark|Liza Foreman|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST Jealous of her young male friend who was permitted to ride his bike around shirtless, she once ripped off her top, too. Speed Read: Lena Dunham’s Most Shocking Confessions From ‘Not That Kind of Girl’|Kevin Fallon|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST I own that I squirmed inwardly, but with outward composure asked Belle where Mary got the "bike." The Making of Mary|Jean Forsyth He looked the ground over, with his bike safely hidden below road level. The City of Fire|Grace Livingston Hill "It was very good of you to help the kiddie with her bike," said Johnny, as he splashed the petrol into the tank. The Imaginary Marriage|Henry St. John Cooper I gave up the horse this day in favour of the bike, and had a most enjoyable ride. The Matabele Campaign|R. S. S. Baden-Powell But he said all that the much-abused "bike" needed was a brake. My Little Sister|Elizabeth Robins
British Dictionary definitions for bike (1 of 2)
noun, verbinformal short for bicycle, motorcycle on your bike British slang away you go get off one's bike Australian and NZ slang to lose one's self-control nounslang a promiscuous womanthe town bike British Dictionary definitions for bike (2 of 2)Word Origin for bikeC14: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bikepedal, cycle |