bikie

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English

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Etymology

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From bike (short for motorbike) +‎ -ie (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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(General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbɑɪ.kiː/

Noun

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bikie (plural bikies)

  1. (slang, Australia) A motorcyclist who is a member of a club; a biker.
    • 2008 February 19, Dylan Welch, Sydney Morning Herald:
      A luxury waterfront flat believed to be owned by a Hells Angels bikie in Sydney was searched by police this afternoon.
    • 2018 October 9, “Clean Slate”, in Wentworth:
      What so you're a bikie now?

Usage notes

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The term is popularly used of club members as opposed to "biker" which is commonly used worldwide.

Alternative forms

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