SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

wheelie

The correct spelling is wheelie.

How to pronounce wheelie

/ˈ(h)wiːli/
noun

IPA: /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. 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. 2.A wheelchair user.

verb

  1. 1.To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.

adjective

  1. 1.Circular; suitable to rotation.
  2. 2.Having wheels; mounted on wheels; wheeled.
  3. 3.Having characteristics of a wheel.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples