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Cycling

//ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That undergoes a cyclic motion or process. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...) uncountable
  2. 2
    the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle wordnet
  3. 3
    The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...); Bicycling. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles. uncountable

    "In all my years as a cycling fan, I've never seen a breakaway like this."

  5. 5
    Any cyclic action or process. countable

    "The cycling of the water softener in the basement was faintly audible from the kitchen."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of cycle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

Etymology 3

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

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