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MOTORCYCLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
Synonyms:
bike; motorcycle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("motorcycle" is a kind of...):
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
Meronyms (parts of "motorcycle"):
kickstand (a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden)
kick start; kick starter (a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body)
mudguard; splash-guard; splash guard (a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "motorcycle"):
minibike; motorbike (small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars)
dirt bike; scrambler; trail bike (a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground)
Derivation:
motorcycle (ride a motorcycle)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they motorcycle ... he / she / it motorcycles
Past simple: motorcycled
Past participle: motorcycled
-ing form: motorcycling
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ride a motorcycle
Synonyms:
cycle; motorbike; motorcycle
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "motorcycle" is one way to...):
ride (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle)
"Motorcycle" entails doing...:
kick (strike with the foot)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)
motorcycling (riding a motorcycle)
