wheel about
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl about.
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
Meaning · English
To transport someone or something to various locations by pushing a wheeled transporter such as a wheelchair, wheelbarrow or trolley.
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.