bike

bike
I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. chiefly Scottish a nest of wild bees, wasps, or hornets 2. chiefly Scottish a crowd or swarm of people II. noun Etymology: by shortening & alteration Date: 1882 1. bicycle 2. motorcycle 3. motorbike 4. stationary bicycle III. intransitive verb (biked; biking) Date: 1895 to ride a bike

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