bike (b k)n. 1. A bicycle. 2. A motorcycle. 3. A motorbike. intr.v. biked, bik·ing, bikes To ride a bike. [Shortening and alteration of bicycle.] |
bike1
n & vb
1. Informal short for bicycle, motorcycle
on your bike Brit slang away you go
get off one's bike Austral and NZ slang to lose one's self-control
n
Slang a promiscuous woman the town bike
bike2, byke [bəɪk baɪk] Scot
n
a wasps' or bees' nest
vb (intr)
to swarm
[of uncertain origin]
Bike a swarm or crowd of people; a nest of wild bees; a beehive shaped stack of corn chaff; a teeming crowd; a “crew.”
Examples: bike of ants; of beggars, 1785; of bumble bees, 1759; of wild bees.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bike - a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong framekickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden kick start, kick starter - a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels dirt bike, trail bike, scrambler - a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground |
| 2. |  bike - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsbicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle kickstand - a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" | |
| Verb | 1. | bike - ride a bicycle unicycle - ride a unicycle backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
bike see bicycle
Translations
bike [baɪk]
bike [ˈbaɪk ˈbəɪk ˈbaɪk]
bike (inf)
bike in cpds ? cycle:
n → (Fahr)rad nt; (= motorbike) → Motorrad nt, → Maschine f (inf); on your bike! (Brit inf: = clear off) → verschwinde! (inf), → zieh Leine! (inf)
vi → radeln (inf)
bike in cpds ? cycle:
bike lane
n → Fahrradspur f
bike → دراجة هوائية kolo cykel Rad μοτοσυκλέτα bici polku- tai moottoripyörä vélo bicikl bicicletta 自転車 자전거, 오토바이 fiets sykkel rower bicicleta велосипед cykel จักรยาน มอเตอร์ไซด์ bisiklet xe đạp 脚踏车
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