Definition: (verb) Get up on the back of. Synonyms: climb on, hop on, jump on, mount. Usage: A man who bestrides a horse must be essentially different from a man who cowers in a canoe. Discuss
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pommel Definition: (verb) Strike, usually with the fist. Synonyms: biff. Usage: Arthur now uses the school's back entrance because bullies are often loitering in the front, waiting to pommel him in the face. Discuss
equitation Definition: (noun) The sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements. Synonyms: horseback riding. Usage: Arthur and Jennifer debated the finer points of equitation as they rode side by side across the field. Discuss
overplay Definition: (verb) Exaggerate one's acting. Synonyms: ham. Usage: The audience groaned as the actor overplayed his grief, beating his chest and wailing to the heavens. Discuss
billow Definition: (verb) Rise up as if in waves. Synonyms: wallow. Usage: Smoke from the burning building billowed up into the sky, obscuring the sun. Discuss
