wheelspin

American  

[hweel-spin, weel-] / ˈʰwilˌspɪn, ˈwil- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of wheelspin

First recorded in 1925–30; wheel + spin

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

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

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2023

Attempting to combine a convincing exploration of practical moral philosophy with sitcom wit and narrative drive was always likely to lead to the odd wheelspin.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2020

Bottas made a quick start from second on the grid, while Hamilton had some wheelspin from pole, and the Finn was in front by the time they entered turn one.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2019

Alonso says that "saving tyres and fuel from lap one is more frustrating than the pace itself - when you are so slow and you cannot have wheelspin because you overheat the tyres".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2015