RIDE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English rīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten

sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse)

sit on and control movement of

• Jane and Rory were riding their ponies
• I haven't ridden much since the accident

be carried or supported by (something moving with great momentum)

be carried or supported by

• a stream of young surfers fighting the elements to ride the waves
• the fund rode the growth boom in the 1980s

be full of or dominated by

be full of or dominated by

• you must not think him ridden with angst
• the crime-ridden streets

yield to (a blow) so as to reduce its impact

yield to blow so as to reduce its impact

• Harrison drew back his jaw as if riding the blow

have sex with.

have sex with

annoy, pester, or tease

annoy, pester, or tease

• if you don't give all the kids a chance to play, the parents ride you

a journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle

journey made on horse, bicycle, or motorcycle

• I took them for a ride in the van
• investors have had a bumpy ride

a roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.

roller coaster, roundabout, or other amusement ridden at fair or amusement park

an act or instance of having sex.

act of having sex

a cymbal used for keeping up a continuous rhythm.

cymbal used for keeping up continuous rhythm