ride
[ rahyd ]
/ raɪd /
verb (used without object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.
to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance.
to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves.
to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people.
to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly.
to be conditioned; depend (usually followed by on): All his hopes are riding on getting that promotion.
Informal.
to continue without interruption or interference: He decided to let the bet ride.
to be carried on something, as a litter, a person's shoulders, or the like.
to work or move up from the proper place or position (usually followed by up): Her skirt rode up above her knees.
to extend or project over something, as the edge of one thing over the edge of another thing.
to turn or rest on something: the great globe of the world riding on its axis.
to appear to float in space, as a heavenly body: A blood-red moon rode in the cloudless sky.
to lie at anchor, as a ship.
verb (used with object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.
to sit on and manage (a horse, bicycle, etc.) so as to be carried along.
to sit or move along on (something); be carried or borne along on: The ship rode the waves. We ride a bus.
to ride over, along, or through (a road, boundary, region, etc.); traverse.
to ridicule or harass persistently: The boys keep riding him about his poor grades.
to control, dominate, or tyrannize over: a man ridden by fear; a country that is ridden by a power-mad dictator.
to cause to ride.
to carry (a person) on something as if on a horse: He rode the child about on his back.
to execute by riding: to ride a race.
to rest on, especially by overlapping.
to keep (a vessel) at anchor or moored.
Jazz.
to play improvisations on (a melody).
noun
a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.
a means of or arrangement for transportation by motor vehicle: We'll handle rides to be sure everyone gets home quickly.
the vehicle used for transportation: I've got to hang up now—my ride's here.
a vehicle or device, as a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, or merry-go-round, on which people ride for amusement.
a way, road, etc., made especially for riding.
Verb Phrases
ride out,
- to sustain (a gale, storm, etc.) without damage, as while riding at anchor.
- to sustain or endure successfully.
Idioms for ride
- to trample or overturn by riding upon or against.
- to ride up to; overtake; capture: The posse rode down the escaping bank robber.
- Nautical. to bear down upon (a rope of a tackle) with all one's weight.
ride down,
ride for a fall,
to conduct oneself so as to invite misfortune or injury.
- to murder, especially by abducting the victim for that purpose.
- to deceive; trick: It was obvious to everyone but me that I was being taken for a ride.
ride herd on.
herd1(def 6).
ride shotgun.
shotgun(def 9).
ride the beam, Aeronautics.
to fly along the course indicated by a radio beam.
take for a ride, Slang.
Origin of ride
synonym study for ride
2. See
drive.
Words nearby ride
Words related to take for a ride
shoot,
execute,
slay,
massacre,
slaughter,
butcher,
exterminate,
destroy,
assassinate,
behead,
strangle,
decapitate,
lynch,
extort,
fleece,
hoodwink,
bilk,
gouge,
dupe,
overcharge
British Dictionary definitions for take for a ride
ride
/ (raɪd) /
verb rides, riding, rode or ridden
to sit on and control the movements of (a horse or other animal)
(tr)
to sit on and propel (a bicycle or similar vehicle)
(intr ; often foll by on or in)
to be carried along or travel on or in a vehicle
she rides to work on the bus
(tr)
to travel over or traverse
they rode the countryside in search of shelter
(tr)
to take part in by riding
to ride a race
to travel through or be carried across (sea, sky, etc)
the small boat rode the waves; the moon was riding high
(tr) US and Canadian
to cause to be carried
to ride someone out of town
(intr)
to be supported as if floating
the candidate rode to victory on his new policies
(intr)
(of a vessel) to lie at anchor
(tr)
(of a vessel) to be attached to (an anchor)
(esp of a bone) to overlap or lie over (another structure or part)
Southern African informal
- (intr) to drive a car
- (tr) to transport (goods, farm produce, etc) by motor vehicle or cart
(tr)
(of a male animal) to copulate with; mount
(tr) slang
to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
(tr; usually passive)
to tyrannize over or dominate
ridden by fear
(tr) informal
to persecute, esp by constant or petty criticism
don't ride me so hard over my failure
(intr) informal
to continue undisturbed
I wanted to change something, but let it ride
(tr)
to endure successfully; ride out
(tr)
to yield slightly to (a blow or punch) in order to lessen its impact
(intr often foll by on)
(of a bet) to remain placed
let your winnings ride on the same number
(intr) jazz
to play well, esp in freely improvising at perfect tempo
ride roughshod over
to domineer over or act with complete disregard for
ride to hounds
to take part in a fox hunt on horseback
ride for a fall
to act in such a way as to invite disaster
ride again informal
to return to a former activity or scene of activity
riding high
confident, popular, and successful
noun
a journey or outing on horseback or in a vehicle
a path specially made for riding on horseback
transport in a vehicle, esp when given freely to a pedestrian; lift
can you give me a ride to the station?
a device or structure, such as a roller coaster at a fairground, in which people ride for pleasure or entertainment
slang
an act of sexual intercourse
slang
a partner in sexual intercourse
take for a ride informal
- to cheat, swindle, or deceive
- to take (someone) away in a car and murder him
Derived forms of ride
ridable or rideable, adjectiveWord Origin for ride
Old English
rīdan; related to Old High German
rītan, Old Norse
rītha
Idioms and Phrases with take for a ride (1 of 2)
take for a ride
see take someone for a ride.
Idioms and Phrases with take for a ride (2 of 2)
ride
In addition to the idioms beginning with ride
- ride for a fall
- ride hellbent for leather
- ride herd on
- ride high
- ride out
- ride roughshod over
- ride shotgun
- ride up
also see:
- along for the ride
- go along (for the ride)
- gravy train, ride the
- hitch a ride
- let ride
- take someone for a ride