Skateboard Definition–noun | 1. | a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a short, oblong piece of wood, plastic, or aluminum mounted on large roller-skate wheels, used on smooth surfaces and requiring better balance of the rider than the ordinary roller skate does. | –verb (used without object) |
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Ramp Definition–noun | 1. | a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline. | | 2. | a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing. | | 3. | any extensive sloping walk or passageway. | | 5. | Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | (of animals) to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement. | | 8. | (of a lion or other large quadruped represented on a coat of arms) to rise or stand on the hind legs. | | 9. | to rear as if to spring. | | 10. | to leap or dash with fury (often fol. by about). | | 11. | to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury. | –verb (used with object) | 12. | to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs. | —Verb phrase | 13. | ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled. | |
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form of recreation and sport, popular among youths, in which a person rides standing balanced on a small board mounted on wheels. Considered one of the so-called extreme sports, skateboarding as a ...
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winter sport that is somewhat akin to skiing and that evolved from skateboarding and surfing. Three main styles of competition exist: Alpine, freestyle, and boardercross. |
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IGN.com UK - Found 22 hours ago
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Morris Daily Herald - Found Nov. 18, 2008
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Financials.com - Found Nov. 11, 2008
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