wheelie

noun

wheel·​ie ˈ(h)wē-lē 

: a maneuver in which a wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle) is momentarily balanced on its rear wheel or wheels

Examples of wheelie in a Sentence

He did a wheelie on his bike.

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the ordinance, riders cannot carry more passengers than an e-bike or scooter was designed to carry, perform wheelies or other stunts, or use a cellphone or headphones while riding. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The ban on wheelies and stunts would also apply to regular bicycles using the city's bike paths, but not everyone thinks that's a good idea. — James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

In the video, the riders can be seen speeding, popping wheelies, driving on sidewalks and evading police. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Residents complained about teenagers popping wheelies through shopping centers, blowing stop signs, weaving around pedestrians and treating greenways like race courses. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1965, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wheelie

• wheelie bin

Rhymes for wheelie

• freely
• keeley
• mealy
• seely
• steely
• vilely
• ideally
• lapilli
• swahili
• intraperitoneally
• kiswahili
• microvilli