Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahyk]
- /baɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahyk]
- /baɪk/
Definitions of biking word
- noun biking Informal. a bicycle. a motorbike. a motorcycle. 1
- noun biking Harness Racing. a sulky with tires like those of a bicycle. 1
- verb without object biking to ride a bike: I bike to work. 1
- idioms biking get off one's bike, Australian Informal. to lose control of oneself or become angry. 1
- noun biking The sport of riding a bicycle. 0
- verb biking present participle of bike. 0
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Origin of biking
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85, Americanism; alteration of bicycle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Biking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
biking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biking
noun biking
- globetrotting — to travel throughout the world, especially regularly or frequently.
- wanderings — Plural form of wandering.
- wanderlust — a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.
- weekend — the end of a week, especially the period of time between Friday evening and Monday morning: We spent the weekend at Virginia Beach.
See also
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