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bike throw en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌbʌi̯k ˈθɹo/ (Scotland)
• /ˌbʌɪ̯k ˈθɹəʊ̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌbaɪ̯k ˈθɹoʊ̯/ (Canada, General-American)
• /ˌbəjk ˈt̪ɾoː/ (India) toe–tow merger
• /ˌbɑe̯k ˈθɹɐʉ̯/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
• /ˌbaɪ̯k ˈθɹo/ (Scotland)
• bīk′ thrō′
• /ˌbaɪ̯k ˈθɹəʊ̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌbəi̯k ˈθɹo/ (Scotland)
• /-ˈt̪ɾɔ(ː)w/ (India) without the toe–tow merger
• /-ˈt̪ɾoː(w)/ (India)
• /ˌbɑe̯k ˈθɹəʉ̯/ (Australia, New-Zealand, also)
• /ˌbɑːjk ˈt̪ɾoː/ (India)

Meanings

1. A technique used to outsprint the competition in the final moments of a bike race, usually within the last few feet.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bike, throw.

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