bikie

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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Noun

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

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

Alternative forms

• bikey

Anagrams

• kibei