dismount



dismount from something

to get down from something, such as a horse, bicycle, etc. She dismounted from her horse and fled into the house. Please dismount from the bicycle and wheel it into the shed.
See also: dismount

He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.

Prov. Sometimes it is more dangerous to stop doing a dangerous thing than it is to continue doing it. Jill: You shouldn't take out another loan. You're already too far in debt. Jane: If I don't take out a loan, I can't make the payments on the loans I already have. You know how it is—she who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.
See also: afraid, dismount, he, ride, tiger, who

involuntary dismount

n. falling off a bike or motorcycle. He impacted a monolith and suffered an involuntary dismount.
See also: dismount

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PatPATEnglish
Vibol-Khmer
DiogoDYAW-goo (Portuguese), JYAW-goo (Brazilian Portuguese)Portuguese
MieczysŁAwamye-chi-SWAH-vahPolish
Hong-Chinese
HervÉ-French