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wheelspin.

The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground with greatly reduced friction and little movement of the vehicle, especially when starting.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground with greatly reduced friction and little movement of the vehicle, especially when starting.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English spin English wheelspin From wheel + spin.

verb
  1. To drive with poor traction, so that the vehicle exhibits a wheelspin.

  2. To throw up (debris) from a wheelspin.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English spin English wheelspin From wheel + spin.

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