wheelie in Finnish

wheelie in Finnish is keulinta, keulia — wheelie means a stunt in which a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden balanced only on its rear wheel.

wheelie in Finnish

keulinta

noun

(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.

keulia

verb

(intransitive, informal) To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.

What does "wheelie" mean?

noun A stunt in which a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden balanced only on its rear wheel.
"Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie."
verb To ride a vehicle balanced on its rear wheel(s) only.
"I guess I was starting to feel super-confident, a bit like the wheelchair basketball guy who had wheelied out of my hospital room that day. Plus, I was trying to make it so I could laugh in the face of my injuries."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

wheelie in a sentence

Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie.
The bikers pop wheelies and execute speedy figure eights along the busy street. Still, something more purposeful than joyriding would seem to be on their minds.
I guess I was starting to feel super-confident, a bit like the wheelchair basketball guy who had wheelied out of my hospital room that day. Plus, I was trying to make it so I could laugh in the face of my injuries.
She learned to wheelie on her BMX bike over the summer.

Similar words in Finnish

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Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wheelie" in Finnish?

"wheelie" in Finnish is keulinta, keulia. wheelie means: A stunt in which a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden balanced only on its rear wheel.

Are there other ways to say "wheelie" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "wheelie": keulinta, keulia.

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