wheelie

UK
/ˈwiːli/
US
/ˈwiːli/

Translations

wheelienoun
wheelies
pl
UK
/ˈwiːli/
US
/ˈwiːli/
cabragePour une moto ou un vélo.
He performed a wheelie on his bike to impress his friends.
Il a fait un cabrage sur son vélo pour impressionner ses amis.
Synonyms
wheelieverb
wheelied
Past Simple
wheelied
Past Participle
wheelieing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwiːli/
US
/ˈwiːli/
cabrerSe dit d’un véhicule, surtout à vélo ou en moto.
She learned how to wheelie her mountain bike down the trail.
Elle a appris à cabrer son VTT le long du sentier.
wheelieadjective
Used attributively for objects fitted with wheels (e.g., wheelie bin, wheelie suitcase)
à roulettesPour un bagage ou un objet muni de roues.
The airport was full of travelers pulling their wheelie bags.
L’aéroport était rempli de voyageurs tirant leurs valises à roulettes.

Definitions

wheelienoun
A trick or maneuver in which a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground.
He performed a wheelie on his bike to impress his friends.
wheelieverb
To ride a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle with the front wheel lifted off the ground.
She learned how to wheelie her mountain bike down the trail.
wheelieadjective
Equipped with wheels; designed to be rolled rather than carried.
The airport was full of travelers pulling their wheelie bags.