English Explanatory Dictionary

wheelie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.
  2. A wheelchair user.
verb
  1. To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of wheely (“having wheels; mounted on wheels”).

Pronunciation

/ˈ(h)wiːli/ /ˈ(h)wili/ en-au-wheelie.ogg

Word forms

wheelie wheelies wheely wheelieing wheelied wheelier more wheelie wheeliest most wheelie

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English -ie English wheelie From wheel + -ie.

Synonyms

mono wheelstand

Derived words

heelies nose wheelie wheelie bag wheelie bin
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