bike-lash

A form of bikelash — Negative or hostile reaction to cyclists, especially from motorists or law enforcement.

Meanings

nounbike-lash (plural bike-lashes)

plural bike-lashes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bikelash.

    Britain’s army of cyclists are facing a bike-lash because of their increasingly illegal and aggressive behaviour, according to new research.

    2007 October 19, Emma Wall, “New Motorists Being Driven Round The Bend”, in Daily Star
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Chicago

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