welly

See also: Welly

English

Etymology

Wellington boot +β€Ž -y

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -Ι›li

Noun

welly (countable and uncountable, plural wellies)

  1. (countable, informal) Wellington boot.
    • 2009, Verse for Agesβ€Ž:
      Dad has great big welly boots. For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud.
  2. (uncountable, informal) Force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor.
  3. (uncountable, informal) Force or effort.
    Come on! Put some welly into it!

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Translations
Wellington boot β€” see Wellington boot
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