Wheelies Meaning in English

word · lemma: wheelie

US

ˈwiːliz

WEE-leez

UK

wˈiːliz

WEE-leez

Definition

Wheelies are tricks done on a bicycle or motorcycle where the front wheel is lifted off the ground while riding, usually just balancing on the back wheel.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and used mainly among cyclists, bikers, or extreme sports enthusiasts. Usually used in plural when discussing performing tricks ('do wheelies'). Wheelies are often illegal on public roads.

• Spanish: caballitos (en bicicleta/motocicleta)
• Portuguese (BR): cavalinhos (em bicicleta/motocicleta)
• Portuguese (PT): cavalinhos (em bicicleta/motocicleta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 翘头 (自行车或摩托车特技)
• Chinese (Traditional): 翹頭 (自行車或摩托車特技)
• Hindi: व्हीलीज़ (साइकिल या मोटरसाइकिल में अगला पहिया उठाना)
• Arabic: الدوران على العجل الخلفي (في الدراجات أو الدراجات النارية)
• Bengali: হুইলি - চাকা ওঠানো কৌশল
• Russian: вилли - езда на заднем колесе
• Japanese: ウイリー
• Vietnamese: bốc đầu - đi xe bốc đầu
• Korean: 윌리
• Turkish: ön kaldırma - teker üstünde gitme
• Urdu: ویلی
• Indonesian: wheelie - aksi roda (trik sepeda/motor)

Example Sentences

He can do wheelies on his bike.

basic

Wheelies are fun, but they can be dangerous.

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Maya learned to do wheelies last summer.

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People love showing off by doing wheelies at the park.

natural

The police stopped him for trying wheelies on the street.

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Kids these days are obsessed with learning new wheelies for their videos.

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