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WHEELIE
Etymology
Noun
wheelie (plural wheelies)
(informal) 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.
Synonyms: mono (Australia, Britain), wheelstand
(informal, chiefly, Australia) A wheelchair user.
Coordinate terms
• endo
• stoppie
Verb
wheelie (third-person singular simple present wheelies, present participle wheelieing or wheelying, simple past and past participle wheelied)
(intransitive, informal) To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.
Synonym: wheelstand
Adjective
wheelie (comparative wheelier or more wheelie, superlative wheeliest or most wheelie)
(informal) Alternative spelling of wheely.
Source: Wiktionary
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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