What does "wheelie" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "wheelie"?

Common synonyms include: endo, kangaroo stoppie, mono, stoppie, wheelstand, wheelstand.

//ˈ(h)wiːli// adj, noun, verb, slang

adj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
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. informal
"Jim fell off his bike when he was trying to do a wheelie."
2
A wheelchair user. Australia, informal
"It is also a nightmare for the wheelies, or wheelchair users. Not only is it hard enough to find a bloody wheelchair in the airport these days, but to push them to this back-of-beyond gate is a job in itself."

Verb

1
To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels. informal, intransitive
"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 the next lower cog. A wheelie will cause you to shut off for a second … and it's all over brother. Go back down and try again."