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motorcycling

motorcycling noun: the activity or hobby of travelling on a motorcycle. Also the present participle and gerund of motorcycle.

Noun

motorcycling (uncountable)

  1. The activity or hobby of travelling on a motorcycle.
    • Near-synonym: motorbiking
    • Others, mostly behelmeted casual bikers whose enthusiasm for motorcycling is a monthly Sunday morning ride, also took in the gleam of the chrome and outrageous styling, but were confused that it had a Honda badge on it rather than Harley’s winged logo.2003 November 21, David Booth, “Honda’s Rune an impressive and intoxicating easy rider”, in Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alta., page H4, column 1
    Synonyms:
    motorbiking

Also used as

motorcycling is also the present participle and gerund of motorcycle.

Synonyms of motorcycling

Questions about motorcycling

What does motorcycling mean?
Motorcycling means the activity or hobby of travelling on a motorcycle.
What part of speech is motorcycling?
Motorcycling is a noun.

Words near motorcycling in the dictionary

  1. motorcycle taxis
  2. motorcycled
  3. motorcycler
  4. motorcyclers
  5. motorcycles
  6. motorcycling
  7. motorcyclist
  8. motorcyclists
  9. motordom
  10. motordrome
  11. motordromes

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