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wheelie

/ˈ(h)wiːli/ /ˈ(h)wili/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie."
vehicle sport entertainment action technical

Related Words

Illustration emphasized

emphasized verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzd/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzd/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

Illustration oversized

oversized adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈsaɪzd/

Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type.

"The sweater was oversized, much too big for my small frame. "

Illustration rotation

rotation noun

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/

The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

"The Earth's rotation causes day and night. "

Illustration motorcycle

motorcycle noun

/ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My brother loves riding his motorcycle to school every day. "

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration wheelchair

wheelchair noun

/ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/

A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.

"My grandfather uses a wheelchair to get around the house and to visit the park. "

Illustration engineer

engineer noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

"My brother is an engineer; he designs and builds bridges. "

Illustration accessible

accessible adjective

/əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/

Easy of access or approach.

"an accessible town or mountain"

Illustration suitable

suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

Illustration circular

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "