wheels

[wi:lz]

noun

a circular frame of hard material that may be solid, partly solid, or spoked and that is capable of turning on an axle

a contrivance or apparatus having as its principal part a wheel: such as

a chiefly medieval instrument of torture designed for mutilating a victim (as by stretching or disjointing)

bicycle

any of many revolving disks or drums used as gambling paraphernalia

potter's wheel

steering wheel see also behind the wheel

… drivers are expected to keep their hands on the wheel and remain attentive …—Emily Dreibelbis

an imaginary turning wheel symbolizing the inconstancy of fortune

a recurring course, development, or action : cycle

something (such as a round, flat cheese) resembling a wheel in shape

a curving or circular movement

a rotation or turn usually about an axis or centerspecifically: a turning movement of troops or ships in line in which the units preserve alignment and relative positions as they change direction

a moving or essential part of something compared to a machine

the wheels of government

a directing or controlling force

a person of importance especially in an organization

a big wheel

the refrain or burden of a song

a circuit of theaters or places of entertainment

a sports league

wheels plural, slang a wheeled vehicleespecially: car, automobile

"Man, you got to get yourself some new wheels. When I get to college, I'm gonna get me a white Nissan Sentra …" —Darcy Frey

wheels plural, slang legs

verb

intransitive verb

to turn on or as if on an axis : revolve

to change direction as if revolving on a pivot her mind will wheel around to the other extreme—Liam O'Flaherty wheeled to face her opponent

the battalion would have wheeled to the flank—Walter Bernstein

to move or extend in a circle or curve valleys where young cotton wheeled slowly in fanlike rows—William Faulkner

birds in wheeling flight

to travel on or as if on wheels or in a wheeled vehicle

transitive verb

to cause to turn on or as if on an axis : rotate

to convey or move on or as if on wheels or in a wheeled vehicle wheeled the car into the driveway wheel in the experts

wheeled the patient back to his room

to cause to change direction as if revolving on a pivot

to make or perform in a circle or curve

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Noun Middle English, from Old English hweogol, hwēol; akin to Old Norse hvēl wheel, Greek kyklos circle, wheel, Skt cakra, Latin colere to cultivate, inhabit, Sanskrit carati he moves, wanders

The first known use of wheel was before the 12th century

whip1 of 2verb

to move, snatch, or jerk quickly and forcefully

whip out a camera

to strike with something long and thin or flexible

to overcome thoroughly : defeat

to stir up : incite

whip up enthusiasm

to produce in a hurry

whipped up a satisfying meal

to beat into a thick fluffy mass

whip cream

to flap about in a lively manner

sails whipped in the strong wind

whip2 of 2noun

a flexible tool for whipping

a dessert made by whipping some part of the mixture

a kitchen utensil used in whipping

a whipping motion

whip1 of 2verb

to move, snatch, or jerk quickly and forcefully

whip out a camera

to strike with something long and thin or flexible

to overcome thoroughly : defeat

to stir up : incite

whip up enthusiasm

to produce in a hurry

whipped up a satisfying meal

to beat into a thick fluffy mass

whip cream

to flap about in a lively manner

sails whipped in the strong wind

whip2 of 2noun

a flexible tool for whipping

a dessert made by whipping some part of the mixture

a kitchen utensil used in whipping

a whipping motion

while1 of 3noun

a period of time

stay here for a while

time and effort used

worth your while

while2 of 3conjunction

during the time that

take a nap while I'm out

as long as

enjoy life while we can

in spite of the fact that : although

while respected, the mayor is not liked

while3 of 3verb

to cause to pass pleasantly or without boredom

while away the time

wheel1 of 2noun

a disk or circular frame turning on a central point

a device (as a bicycle or potter's wheel) whose main part is a wheel

something resembling a wheel (as in being round)

a wheel of cheese

a curving or circular movement

a moving or essential part of something compared to a machine

the wheels of government

a person of importance

he was a big wheel in town

plural, slang automobile

he borrowed my wheels for an upcoming date

wheel2 of 2verb

to turn on or as if on a central point : revolve

to change direction as if turning on a central point

wheeled about to face her opponent

to move in a circle or curve

to carry or move on wheels or in a vehicle

wheel a load into the barn