wellie

or wel·ly

[ wel-ee ]

/ ˈwɛl i /

noun, plural wel·lies. Chiefly British Informal.

Nearby words

wellesz, wellesz, egon, wellhead, wellhole, wellhouse, wellie, wellies, wellingborough, wellington, wellington boot, wellington boots

Definition for wellies (2 of 2)

welly

[ wel-ee ]

/ ˈwɛl i /

noun, plural wel·lies.

wellie.

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British Dictionary definitions for wellies (1 of 2)

wellies

/ (ˈwɛlɪz) /

pl n

British informal Wellington boots

British Dictionary definitions for wellies (2 of 2)

welly

/ (ˈwɛlɪ) /

noun

Also called: welly boot plural -lies informal a Wellington boot

slang energy, concentration, or commitment (esp in the phrase give it some welly)

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