Definitions

1. noun

a bicycle or motorcycle trick where the rider balances on the rear wheel without pedaling, often with the front wheel lifted off the ground.

“The young cyclist attempted a difficult wheelie down the steep hill.”

2. noun

a person who is prone to or specializes in doing wheelies.

“The stunt rider is a well-known wheelie expert in the cycling community.”

3. verb

to balance on the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle without pedaling, especially for show or to perform a trick.

“The biker learned how to wheelie on his new motorcycle.”