wheeling: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

No. While the core meaning involves physical rotation or movement on wheels, it's often used metaphorically for smooth, circular, or strategic movement in situations (e.g., 'wheeling and dealing').

'Wheeling' often implies a connection to an axle or a central pivot point, suggesting guided circular motion or propulsion. 'Rolling' is broader, describing any object turning over and over on a surface without the necessary implication of an axle.

The specific term 'wheeling' for that strategy is primarily American. UK traders might use the strategy but are more likely to describe it functionally (e.g., 'a multi-leg income strategy') rather than by that name.

Yes, when describing smooth, efficient, or graceful motion (e.g., 'wheeling a bicycle', 'eagles wheeling'). It takes a negative connotation mainly in the idiom 'wheeling and dealing', which implies shady dealings.

The action or process of moving or propelling something on wheels.

Wheeling is usually neutral to informal. the gerund form is common in descriptive contexts. the financial meaning is specialized/technical. in register.

Wheeling: in British English it is pronounced /ˈwiːlɪŋ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈwiːlɪŋ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.