free ride

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free rahyd]
- /fri raɪd/
- /friː raɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free rahyd]
- /fri raɪd/

Definitions of free ride words

noun free ride Informal. something obtained without effort or cost: The fact that you're the general's sondoesn't mean you'll get a free ride in the army. 1
noun free ride Stud Poker. a round of betting in which each player checks and therefore receives another card without having to contribute any chips to the pot. 1
noun free ride obtaining sth without putting in effort 1
countable noun free ride If you say that someone is getting a free ride in a particular situation, you mean that they are getting some benefit from it without putting any effort into achieving it themselves. 0
noun free ride the use, enjoyment, etc. of something without the usual expenditure of money or effort 0
noun free ride (Idiomatic) An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others. 0

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Origin of free ride

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Free ride

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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free ride popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for free ride

noun free ride

freebie — something given without charge or cost, as a ticket to a performance or sports event or a free sample at a store: Freebies can be very useful in promoting your brand or business.
complimentaries — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
free ticket — entitlement to sth at no cost
gimme — Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.

All 4 Synonyms of free ride