cycling

verbnounadjectiveattested in dialogue

//ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ//

The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)

verb

1
Also a form of cyclepresent participle and gerund of cycle

Etymology

By surface analysis, cycle + -ing.

noun

1
The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)
2
The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...) Bicycling.
3
The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.
In all my years as a cycling fan, I've never seen a breakaway like this.
4
Any cyclic action or process.
The cycling of the water softener in the basement was faintly audible from the kitchen.

adjective

1
That undergoes a cyclic motion or process.

Forms

plural: cyclings

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cycling · The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)

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