Definitions

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  • noun science fiction A bicycle capable of levitation.

Etymologies

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hover +‎ cycle

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Examples

  • A fistfight had broken out, of course, and the three of them had escaped on a “borrowed” vulture hovercycle.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • A fistfight had broken out, of course, and the three of them had escaped on a “borrowed” vulture hovercycle.

    Starcraft II: Devils’ Due Christie Golden 2011

  • From looking at that picture, apparently the new movie is gonna deal with two hovercycle starfleet officers; riding up and down the interstellar highway, solving crimes and banging alien chicks.

    CALLING ALL FREAKS 2007

  • The supply sergeant is grossly out of shape and its around reading hovercycle magazines.

    Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

  • He skipped aside as Chocolate Harry roared by on his hovercycle, leaning over the handlebars with an expression that meant business.

    Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

  • Kathryn turned and grabbed her bag, brushed past her sister at the door, and ran outside toward her hovercycle.

    Star Trek Voyager Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996

  • Kathryn turned and grabbed her bag, brushed past her sister at the door, and ran outside toward her hovercycle.

    Star Trek Voyager Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996

  • Kathryn turned and grabbed her bag, brushed past her sister at the door, and ran outside toward her hovercycle.

    Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996

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