English · Phrasal verb Attested

wheel about

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi hướng nhanh, quay, xoay

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Thus hath the course of justice wheel’d about, And left thee but a very prey to time; Having no more but thought of what thou wert, To torture thee the more, being what thou art.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair, wheelbarrow or trolley.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vận chuyển bằng phương tiện có bánh xe

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wheel about” mean?

To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl about.

Is “wheel about” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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