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See more synonyms for rode on Thesaurus.com a simple past tense of ride . Nonstandard a past participle of ride . Show More
noun (in New England and E Canada) a rope by which a boat is anchored. Show More
Origin of rode 2 First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain
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. Show More
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). Show More
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. Show More
ride out , to sustain (a gale, storm, etc.) without damage, as while riding at anchor. to sustain or endure successfully. Show More
ride down , 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 for a fall , to conduct oneself so as to invite misfortune or injury. 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 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. Show More
Origin of ride before 900; 1915–20 for def 17 ;
Middle English riden (v.),
Old English rīdan; cognate with
Old Frisian rīda, German reiten, Old Norse rītha; akin to
Old Irish ríad journey (cf.
palfrey ,
rheda ). See
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Related Words for rode float ,
sit ,
travel ,
move ,
drift ,
drive ,
cruise ,
go ,
guide ,
control ,
handle ,
restrain ,
manage ,
hitchhike ,
direct ,
tour ,
journey ,
curb ,
motor ,
progress Examples from the Web for rode Contemporary Examples of rode So I went home—we only lived about a quarter mile away—and I got on my bicycle and rode back, and he was in the donut shop.
I thought of the other boy, the one Garret killed who rode with the Kid.
And then there are those who just rode through the controversy and refused to resign despite public pressure.
Then the man got dressed, got back on his bicycle and rode off from whence he came.
They rode as far as Tours on the Loire until stopped by the French cavalry of Charles Martel.
Historical Examples of rode A few years only back, every Carolinian rode to town, and the motor was unknown.
For half an hour he rode in this fashion with his heart beating at his teeth.
If they rode down in a mob the boy would no doubt surrender.
But the narrow path along which Andrew rode was a gantlet to him.
They turned in towards the river, and we rode down to meet them.
British Dictionary definitions for rode nautical an anchor rope or chain Show More
Word Origin for rode C17: of unknown origin
(intr) (of the male woodcock) to perform a display flight at dusk during the breeding season Show More
Derived Forms roding , noun Word Origin for rode C18: in the sense ``(of birds) to fly homeward in the evening''; of uncertain origin
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 Show More
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 Show More
Derived Forms ridable or rideable , adjective Word Origin for ride Old English rīdan ; related to Old High German rītan , Old Norse rītha
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Word Origin and History for rode past tense of ride (q.v.).
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v. Old English ridan "sit or be carried on" (as on horseback), "move forward; rock; float, sail" (class I strong verb; past tense rad , past participle riden ), from Proto-Germanic *ridanan (cf. Old Norse riða , Old Saxon ridan , Old Frisian rida "to ride," Middle Dutch riden , Dutch rijden , Old High Germn ritan , German reiten ), from PIE *reidh- "to ride" (cf. Old Irish riadaim "I travel," Old Gaulish reda "chariot").
Meaning "heckle" is from 1912; that of "have sex with (a woman)" is from mid-13c.; that of "dominate cruelly" is from 1580s. To ride out "endure (a storm, etc.) without great damage" is from 1520s. To ride shotgun is 1963, from Old West stagecoach custom in the movies. To ride shank's mare "walk" is from 1846 (see shank (n.)).
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n. 1759, "journey on the back of a horse or in a vehicle," from ride (v.); slang meaning "a motor vehicle" is recorded from 1930; sense of "amusement park device" is from 1934. Meaning "act of sexual intercourse" is from 1937. To take (someone) for a ride "tease, mislead, cheat," is first attested 1925, American English, possibly from underworld sense of "take on a car trip with intent to kill" (1927). Phrase go along for the ride in the figurative sense "join in passively" is from 1956. A ride cymbal (1956) is used by jazz drummers for keeping up continuous rhythm, as opposed to a crash cymbal (ride as "rhythm" in jazz slang is recorded from 1936).
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Idioms and Phrases with rode 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 Show More
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