noun
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
Synonyms
Examples
- he took the family for a drive in his new car
noun
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
verb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Synonyms
Examples
- She never sat a horse!
- Did you ever ride a camel?
- The girl liked to drive the young mare
verb
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
Examples
- I ride to work in a bus
- He rides the subway downtown every day
verb
continue undisturbed and without interference
Examples
- Let it ride
verb
move like a floating object
Examples
- The moon rode high in the night sky
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms
Examples
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
verb
be sustained or supported or borne
Examples
- His glasses rode high on his nose
- The child rode on his mother's hips
- She rode a wave of popularity
- The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name
verb
have certain properties when driven
Synonyms
Examples
- This car rides smoothly
- My new truck drives well
verb
be contingent on
Synonyms
depend on
devolve on
depend upon
turn on
hinge on
hinge upon
Examples
- The outcomes rides on the results of the election
- Your grade will depends on your homework
verb
lie moored or anchored
Examples
- Ship rides at anchor
verb
sit on and control a vehicle
Examples
- He rides his bicycle to work every day
- She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town
verb
climb up on the body
Examples
- Shorts that ride up
- This skirt keeps riding up my legs
verb
ride over, along, or through
Examples
- Ride the freeways of California
verb
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
Examples
- Don't ride the clutch!
verb
copulate with
Synonyms
Examples
- The bull was riding the cow