a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); he took the family for a drive in his new car

[ Syn: drive ]

a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; She never sat a horse!; Did you ever ride a camel?; The girl liked to drive the young mare

[ Syn: sit ]

sit on and control a vehicle; He rides his bicycle to work every day; She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town'

climb up on the body; Shorts that ride up; This skirt keeps riding up my legs'

ride over, along, or through; Ride the freeways of California'

keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; Don't ride the clutch!'

copulate with; The bull was riding the cow

[ Syn: mount ]

be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; I ride to work in a bus; He rides the subway downtown every day'

continue undisturbed and without interference; Let it ride'

move like a floating object; The moon rode high in the night sky'

harass with persistent criticism or carping; The children teased the new teacher; Dont ride me so hard over my failure; His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie

[ Syn: tease , razz , rag , cod , tantalize , tantalise , bait , taunt , twit , rally ]

be sustained or supported or borne; 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'

have certain properties when driven; This car rides smoothly; My new truck drives well

[ Syn: drive ]

be contingent on; The outcomes rides on the results of the election; Your grade will depends on your homework

[ Syn: depend on , devolve on , depend upon , turn on , hinge on , hinge upon ]

lie moored or anchored; Ship rides at anchor'