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wheel

Definition

  • noun: one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
  • noun: a circular frame of hard material that may be solid, partly solid, or spoked and that is capable of turning on an axle
  • verb: to move (someone or something) on a vehicle that has wheels
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: velocipede, disk, orb

Examples

  • With today's announcement, she has 'set the wheels in motion' for a run for the presidency. [=she has begun to run for president]

  • You could almost see the 'wheels' turning in his head. [=you could almost see him thinking about how to do something]

  • They hoped that the tax cuts would 'grease the wheels' of the economy. [=would help the economy work better]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come back here! Look at him go! Get him! BIFF: To the car! Go! GIRL: What's that thing he's on? BOY: A board with wheels. He's an absolute dream. THUG : Come on, come on! THUG : Look out for the car! BIFF: I'm going to ram him. ALL: Shit! (..)
    1985 Back to the Future