to pedal
18
2.3
- verb
- /ˈpɛdəl/
:
pedalear
- Anya sings—full of hope, energy, and excitement as she pedals her rickety bike toward the city.
So run faster, pedal faster, row faster, swim faster, not all out Sprint.
- So run faster, pedal faster, row faster, swim faster, not all out Sprint.
- Am I strong enough to keep to keep pedaling?
Examples
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You want to teach your daughter how to pedal a tricycle?
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The faster you pedal your bike the faster the other guy's hand goes back.
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I get on my bike and pedal away as fast as I can.
Fiction book (1993) -
Rose Rose starts to pedal away, but Mr. Rose stops her.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's time to pack a picnic and pedal out to a fun local trail.
Blog text (25) -
Jody jumps on her bike and pedals off down the street.
Fiction book (2000) -
Kenny frantically pedals the bike up the pristine suburban street.
Fiction book (2000) -
As the sun set, I decided to pedal along the scenic route to enjoy the evening breeze.
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If you want to go faster, just pedal harder and keep your balance.
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Every morning, she pedals her bike to the park, enjoying the fresh air.
Synonyms
45
1.0
To ride a bicycle
10
1.8
To ride a bicycle
2
1.0
To ride a vehicle with two wheels that you pedal
Idioms
- Informal
7
6.3
To drive or work as fast as possible, often to finish something
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.9
A pedal in a car you press to disconnect the engine so you can change gears
- Specialized
An electronic device that makes one electric instrument sound like several by adding short echoes and small pitch changes
- Specialized
A curve formed by points where perpendiculars from a fixed point meet a curve's tangents
- Specialized
A piano pedal that lifts the pads on the strings so notes keep sounding after you release the keys
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Pedal as a verb comes from the root ped- 'foot', so it means to move by using your feet to push the pedals. To pedal a bicycle is simply to make it go by pressing with your feet.