wheelspin

[hweel-spin, weel-]

noun

1. the spinning spinning of a wheel, especially that of a drive wheel of a powered vehicle that has poor traction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelspin¹

First recorded in 1925–30; wheel + spin

Example Sentences

Verstappen had been third fastest after the first runs, but a wheelspin moment out of the La Source hairpin cost him time all the way along the straight through Eau Rouge and up to Les Combes.

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The force has targeted car cruising since last year as part of Operation Wheelspin, which aims to put the brakes on "meets" organised on closed social media groups.

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The three-time champion suffered a little wheelspin in the second phase of his start, which allowed the Ferrari driver to challenge on the outside at the first corner.

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You're managing, you have one little wheelspin and it costs you 0.2-0.3secs.

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Hamilton’s been struggling with wheelspin, so his ability to control that – or not – will be a huge factor in the race.

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