ride

(noun) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile). Synonyms: drive. Examples: "He took the family for a drive in his new car."

(noun) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement.

(verb) sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions. Synonyms: sit. Examples: "She never sat a horse!." "Did you ever ride a camel?." "The girl liked to drive the young mare."

(verb) be carried or travel on or in a vehicle. Examples: "I ride to work in a bus." "He rides the subway downtown every day."

(verb) continue undisturbed and without interference. Examples: "Let it ride."

(verb) move like a floating object. Examples: "The moon rode high in the night sky."

(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping. Synonyms: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally. Examples: "The children teased the new teacher." "Don't ride me so hard over my failure." "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie."

(verb) be sustained or supported or borne. Examples: "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."

(verb) have certain properties when driven. Synonyms: drive. Examples: "This car rides smoothly." "My new truck drives well."

(verb) be contingent on. Synonyms: depend on, devolve on, depend upon, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon. Examples: "The outcomes rides on the results of the election." "Your grade will depends on your homework."

(verb) lie moored or anchored. Examples: "Ship rides at anchor."

(verb) sit on and control a vehicle. Examples: "He rides his bicycle to work every day." "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town."

(verb) climb up on the body. Examples: "Shorts that ride up." "This skirt keeps riding up my legs."

(verb) ride over, along, or through. Examples: "Ride the freeways of california."

(verb) keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot. Examples: "Don't ride the clutch!."

(verb) copulate with. Synonyms: mount. Examples: "The bull was riding the cow."