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- [free rahyd]
- /fri raɪd/
- /friː raɪd/
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- [free rahyd]
- /fri raɪd/
Definitions of free ride words
- noun free ride Informal. something obtained without effort or cost: The fact that you're the general's sondoesn't mean you'll get a free ride in the army. 1
- noun free ride Stud Poker. a round of betting in which each player checks and therefore receives another card without having to contribute any chips to the pot. 1
- noun free ride obtaining sth without putting in effort 1
- countable noun free ride If you say that someone is getting a free ride in a particular situation, you mean that they are getting some benefit from it without putting any effort into achieving it themselves. 0
- noun free ride the use, enjoyment, etc. of something without the usual expenditure of money or effort 0
- noun free ride (Idiomatic) An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others. 0
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Origin of free ride
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Free ride
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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free ride popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
free ride usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for free ride
noun free ride
- freebie — something given without charge or cost, as a ticket to a performance or sports event or a free sample at a store: Freebies can be very useful in promoting your brand or business.
- complimentaries — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- free ticket — entitlement to sth at no cost
- gimme — Golf. a final short putt that a player is not required to take in informal play.
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