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Trike

//tɹaɪk// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An endearing diminutive name given to an individual Triceratops. informal
Noun
  1. 1
    A tricycle, typically that of a child.
  2. 2
    A triceratops. informal

    "Ellie: Oh, you know, if it's alright, I'd like to stay with Dr. Harding and finish with the trike. Is that okay?"

  3. 3
    A tricycle. informal
  4. 4
    a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals wordnet
  5. 5
    A three-wheeled motorbike.

    "As a trike, his motorbike gave him more stability at the price of some speed."

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  1. 6
    A kind of railroad maintenance vehicle: a speeder or jigger.
Verb
  1. 1
    To tricycle; to travel by tricycle.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

Etymology 2

Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

Etymology 3

Shortening of triceratops.

Etymology 4

From a clipping of Triceratops.

Etymology 5

From a clipping of tricycle.

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