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bike

1

[ bahyk ]

noun

  1. Informal.
    1. a motorcycle.
  2. Harness Racing. a sulky with tires like those of a bicycle.


verb (used without object)

biked, biking.
  1. to ride a bike:

    I bike to work.

bike

2

[ bahyk ]

noun

Scot. and North England.
  1. a colony, nest, or swarm of wild bees, wasps, or hornets.
  2. a teeming crowd; swarm of people.

bike

1

/ ²ú²¹Éª°ì /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for bicycle motorcycle
  2. on your bike slang.
    away you go
  3. get off one's bike slang.
    to lose one's self-control
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noun

  1. slang.
    a promiscuous woman

    the town bike

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bike

2

/ ²ú²¹Éª°ì; bəɪk /

noun

  1. a wasps' or bees' nest
“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

verb

  1. to swarm
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of bike1

1880–85, Americanism; alteration of bicycle

Origin of bike2

1250–1300; Middle English, equivalent to *bi bee (< Old Norse ²ú²âÌ„ bee 1 ) + *yeke, Old English ²µÅ§´Ç³¦ help, safety
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of bike1

C14: of uncertain origin
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. get off one's bike, Australian Informal. to lose control of oneself or become angry.
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He would ride the bike for 40 or 45 miles a day, he said, then go straight into an intense CrossFit workout.

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In his profile, Howard was an active 74-year-old with a lot of hobbies, including biking and skiing.

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Sidewalks would improve, traffic congestion would slow and bike lanes and bus lanes would be upgraded and built.

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Micromobility encompasses a variety of vehicles, including electric bikes, scooters and skateboards.

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“One of the places is in the gym. When you’re on that bike in your shorts, panting away next to a Republican, a lot of the inhibitions come off.â€

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