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Definition of wheelie

wheelie

/ˈwiːli/
whee · lie
Plural:wheelies
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Past Simple:wheelied
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Past Participle:wheelied
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Present Participle:wheelying
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wheelie Lexical Profile

wheelie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A stunt or maneuver in which a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel or wheels raised off the ground.

Example

"The teenager popped a wheelie on his mountain bike as he rode down the driveway."

2

British A large plastic trash container mounted on wheels for easy movement; a wheelie bin.

Example

"Please remember to put the wheelie out by the curb before Tuesday morning."

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• verb

1

To perform a wheelie on a bicycle, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle.

Example

"The stunt rider wheelied across the entire length of the arena."

• Rhymes for wheelie

• Nearby Words

wheeled
wheeler
wheelhouse
wheelie
wheeling
wheelman
wheelspin

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wheelie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wheelie
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