Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hail and ride

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
hail and ride
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of public transport in which the vehicle only stops if a passenger or pedestrian specifically signals to the driver.

British usage; Uncountable

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What does hail and ride mean?
A system of public transport in which the vehicle only stops if a passenger or pedestrian specifically signals to the driver.

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