wheelie

wheel·ie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwee-lee, wee-]
- /ˈʰwi li, ˈwi-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwee-lee, wee-]
- /ˈʰwi li, ˈwi-/

Definitions of wheelie word

noun wheelie a small, usually folding, metal frame with wheels for carrying luggage or small packages. 1
noun wheelie a maneuver in which a bicycle, motorcycle, or car has its front wheel or wheels momentarily lifted off the ground. 1
noun wheelie A trick or maneuver whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground. 1
noun wheelie riding a cycle on back wheels only 1
noun wheelie rubbish bin on wheels 1
noun wheelie a manoeuvre on a bicycle or motorbike in which the front wheel is raised off the ground 0

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Origin of wheelie

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; wheel + -ie

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Parts of speech for Wheelie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wheelie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

wheelie usage trend in Literature

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