enginelike

English

Etymology

From engine +‎ -like.

Adjective

enginelike (comparative more enginelike, superlative most enginelike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of an engine.
   • 1979, Harold Fickett, Mrs. Sunday's problem, and other stories:

     I remember my red rocket bicycle had baseball cards attached to the wheels so that the spokes made a ripping, enginelike noise.