ride

noun

  1. 1

    a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

    he took the family for a drive in his new car

  2. 2

    a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

verb

  1. 1

    harass with persistent criticism or carping

    The children teased the new teacher

    Don't ride me so hard over my failure

  2. 2

    copulate with

    The bull was riding the cow

  3. 3

    keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

    Don't ride the clutch!

  4. 4

    move like a floating object

    The moon rode high in the night sky

  5. 5

    ride over, along, or through

    Ride the freeways of California

  6. 6

    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

    I ride to work in a bus

    He rides the subway downtown every day

  7. 7

    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

    She never sat a horse!

    Did you ever ride a camel?

  8. 8

    climb up on the body

    Shorts that ride up

    This skirt keeps riding up my legs

  9. 9

    sit on and control a vehicle

    He rides his bicycle to work every day

    She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town

  10. 10

    continue undisturbed and without interference

    Let it ride

Synonyms

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