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Rarewheelie
The correct spelling is wheelie.
How to pronounce wheelie
/ˈ(h)wiːli/
nounIPA: /ˈ(h)wiːli/
Say it like: Wee-lee
The correct spelling is wheelie. 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. For example: "Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie."
Usage Examples
“Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.”
“wheely bag wheely basket wheely bin wheely cart wheely chair”
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.
adjective
- 1.Circular; suitable to rotation.
- 2.Having wheels; mounted on wheels; wheeled.
- 3.Having characteristics of a wheel.
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