wheelie
(informal, chiefly, Australia) A wheelchair user.
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And these are unlike the Ducatis from the 80's. Lean-sensitive ABS, wheelie control, since Lambo bought them they have become much friendlier to normal riders.
Blurr may Yap.. but Wheelie takes a nap. #transformers #blurr #maccadam
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(informal, chiefly, Australia) A wheelchair user.
With them [bicycles], children can accomplish such unique and delightfully dangerous stunts as “wheelies”—that is, riding at a fast speed with the machine's front wheel raised completely above the ground.
“Moment pair of thugs throw 240-litre wheelie bin off bridge and onto moving police car - sending shards of glass 'flying' into officers trib.al/BK8feNu”
— Bluesky· May 2026“And these are unlike the Ducatis from the 80's. Lean-sensitive ABS, wheelie control, since Lambo bought them they have become much friendlier to normal riders.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(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.
Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
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(intransitive, informal) To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.
Downshift while the engine is still revving well. This will prevent missed gears when you stomp the shift lever in a panic to regain power. Also, if you wait too long to shift down, you risk the possibility of wheelieing when you catch t…
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