What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
wheely
Example
He did a wheely on his bike and impressed everyone. [wheely: noun]
Example
She loves doing wheelys on her skateboard in the park. [wheelys: plural noun]
wheelie
Example
He popped a wheelie on his dirt bike and rode it for several seconds. [wheelie: noun]
Example
The motorcycle stuntman performed a series of wheelies to entertain the crowd. [wheelies: plural noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Wheelie is more commonly used than wheely in everyday language, especially in the context of motorcycles and high-performance vehicles. Wheely is less common and is typically used in the context of bicycles, skateboards, and other wheeled toys or objects.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between wheely and wheelie?
Both wheely and wheelie are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
