I tried to wheelie, but the front wheel dropped at once.
He wheelied down the hill before tapping the brake.
The stunt rider wheelied across the finish line.
The scooter tipped back into a brief wheelie.
The rider held a wheelie across the parking lot.
Similar words
stunt
pull a wheelie
trick
stunt
bike trick
ride on the rear wheel
balance
rear-wheel balance
Meanings
Rear-wheel riding stunt
noun
sport
neutral
A stunt in which the front wheel of a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, or similar vehicle is lifted while the vehicle balances on the rear wheel or wheels.
Examples
The rider held a wheelie across the parking lot.
She practiced wheelies on her BMX bike after school.
The motorcyclist pulled a long wheelie past the crowd.
A good wheelie takes balance, throttle control, and space.
Kids cheered when he landed the wheelie cleanly.
The scooter tipped back into a brief wheelie.
Similar words
stunt
trick
rear-wheel balance
bike trick
Ride with the front wheel lifted
verb
sport
neutral
To ride a bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, or similar vehicle with its front wheel lifted off the ground.
Examples
He wheelied down the hill before tapping the brake.
She can wheelie for several seconds on a mountain bike.
The rider wheelies past the camera in the video.
I tried to wheelie, but the front wheel dropped at once.
They were wheelieing in the empty lot.
The stunt rider wheelied across the finish line.
Similar words
pull a wheelie
ride on the rear wheel
balance
stunt
Etymology
Formed from wheel plus the informal suffix -ie, with the stunt sense recorded in the twentieth century.
FAQ
What does wheelie mean?
Wheelie means a stunt where the front wheel is lifted and the vehicle balances on the rear wheel or wheels.
Can wheelie be a verb?
Yes. To wheelie means to ride with the front wheel lifted off the ground.
What is the plural of wheelie?
The plural is wheelies.
What is the past tense of wheelie?
The past tense is wheelied.
What is the -ing form of wheelie?
The -ing form is wheelieing.
What vehicles can do a wheelie?
Bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, and some cars can do a wheelie, though the word is most common for bikes and motorcycles.
Is wheelie the same as wheel?
No. A wheel is a vehicle part, while a wheelie is a stunt.
Where does wheelie come from?
Wheelie is formed from wheel plus the informal suffix -ie.
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