chain slap

noun

The slapping sound of the bicycle's chain against the chainstays while riding over rough terrain.

Meanings

nounchain slap (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecyclingThe slapping sound of the bicycle's chain against the chainstays while riding over rough terrain.

Translations

Spanish cadenazo
  • cadenazoTranslations
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APA

chain slap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20slap

MLA

“chain slap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20slap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chain slap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20slap.

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