dirt bike

noun

Definition of dirt bike

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

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That probation reared its head in August 2017 when Mill was arrested for popping wheelies on his dirt bike during a music video shoot in New York City. Christian Holub, EW.com, "Meek Mill pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge, won't serve additional prison time," 27 Aug. 2019 On Tuesday, about two dozen people were injured when hundreds fled New York City's Times Square after a dirt bike backfired, according to police. Paul Cobler, Dallas News, "Man causes 'chaos' in incident at Memorial City Mall, Houston police say," 11 Aug. 2019 Police quickly said a backfiring dirt bike was the source of the noise. Michael Wilson, New York Times, "There Was No Gunfire in Times Square. But the Panic Was Still Real.," 7 Aug. 2019 According to the department, witnesses said the 17-year-old was in an argument with two men on a dirt bike when one of the men shot him. Phil Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Man dead in Northeast Baltimore shooting Tuesday afternoon; two other men shot at night," 7 Aug. 2019 Belambo is 18km from the paved road, and takes an hour to reach on the back of a dirt bike. The Economist, "The murky world of Madagascar’s roaring vanilla trade," 5 July 2019 Away from music, back in the day Hawkins and Hood enjoyed riding dirt bikes together on woodsy local trails. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Swampers drum legend’s hot beats and cold winter," 7 Aug. 2019 He was warned about several complaints regarding the juveniles riding the dirt bikes. John Benson, cleveland.com, "Animal lover overreacts to dog in hot Volkswagen: Strongsville Police Blotter," 11 July 2019 James Fowler, 65, of Saint Cloud, was driving his 2007 Ford south on Narcoossee Road and turned left in the path of the dirt bike, causing the front of the bike to hit the right side of Fowler’s vehicle, Montes said. Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando man killed in dirt-bike accident in southeast Orange County," 8 July 2019

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First Known Use of dirt bike

1970, in the meaning defined above

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dirt bike

noun

English Language Learners Definition of dirt bike

: a small motorcycle that is designed to be used on rough surfaces