Climb the body
Ride up describes clothing that gradually shifts upward on the body through movement, usually uncomfortably: This skirt keeps riding up when I walk, His shirt rode up, exposing his belly.
The phrase implies unwanted displacement—fabric bunching or creeping toward the waist or higher rather than staying in place.
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Climb the body
Ride up describes clothing that gradually shifts upward on the body through movement, usually uncomfortably: This skirt keeps riding up when I walk, His shirt rode up, exposing his belly.
The phrase implies unwanted displacement—fabric bunching or creeping toward the waist or higher rather than staying in place.
1. bunching — bunch, Grouped collection of items; hike (Extended walk outdoors); shift (Movement or work period); creep (Stealthy, slow movement); slide · gather · pull · wedge · crumple · inch · migrate · adjust · tug · yank
2. garment — skirt, Waist-hung lower garment; shorts (Abbreviated lower garments); underwear (Clothing worn beneath); shirt (Upper body garment); hem · waistband · fabric · elastic · seam · inseam · crotch · leghole · sleeve · neckline
garment movement directionride up ≠ slide down; fall down · sag · slip down · droop · drop
garment stabilityride up ≠ stay put Remain in place; hold position · lie flat
fabric movements: drape, flow, flutter, billow, ripple
up, ride, rider, riding, rides, rode, ridden, riders, outrider
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/ride_up