ride

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[transport]] oneself by sitting on and directing a [[horse]], later also a [[bicycle]] etc. {{defdate|from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. {{defdate|from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive|informal|chiefly [[US]] and [[w:South Africa|South Africa]]}} To [[transport]] (someone) in a vehicle. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} Of a ship: to [[sail]], to float on the water. {{defdate|from 10th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive}} To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback. {{defdate|from 10th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To traverse by riding.
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.
8. {{lb|en|transitive|figuratively}} To [[exploit]] or [[take advantage]] of (a situation).
9. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.
10. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|slang}} To [[mount]] (someone) to [[have sex]] with them. {{defdate|from 13th c.}}
11. {{lb|en|ambitransitive|Ireland|slang}} To [[have sex]] with (someone).
12. {{lb|en|transitive|colloquial}} To [[nag]] or [[criticize]]; to [[annoy]] (someone). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Noun

1. An instance of riding.
2. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[vehicle]].
3. An [[amusement]] ridden at a [[fair]] or [[amusement park]].
4. A [[lift]] given to someone in another person's vehicle.
5. {{lb|en|UK}} A road or avenue cut in a wood, for riding; a [[bridleway]] or other wide country path.
6. {{lb|en|UK|dialect|archaic}} A [[saddle horse]].
7. {{lb|en|Ireland}} A person (or sometimes a thing or a place) that is visually attractive.
8. {{lb|en|jazz}} A steady rhythmical style. <!--cf. rideman-->
9. {{ellipsis of|en|ride cymbal}}.
10. {{lb|en|figurative}} A wild, [[bewildering]] experience of some duration.
11. {{lb|en|slang|vulgar}} An act of [[sexual intercourse]].
12. A [[district]] [[inspect]]ed by an [[excise]] [[officer]].

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