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    welly
    /ˈwɛli/

    noun

    • 1. short for wellington
    • 2. power or vigour: "I like big, fat voices with plenty of welly"

    verb

    • 1. hit or kick (something) hard: "Francis wellied the ball upfield"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun [ C ] mainly UK uk / ˈwel.i / us / ˈwel.i / Add to word list. informal for wellington UK. Dave King/Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shoes. ankle boot. ballet flat. ballet shoe. Birkenstock. bootie. gym shoe. high heels. high-heeled. high-top. hiking boot. rubber boot. running shoe. sandal. shoehorn.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › wellyWELLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , Chiefly British Informal. , plural wel·lies. Usually wellies. Wellington boot. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of welly 1. First recorded in 1960–65; Well (ington boot) ( def ) + -y 2 ( def ) Discover More. Example Sentences. A person exceedingly hungry says, "I'm welly clem'd; I'm almost or well-nigh starved."

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. Also called: welly boot informal a Wellington boot 2. slang energy, concentration, or commitment (esp in the.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwelly verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of welly verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wellywelly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud. ( uncountable, informal) Force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor. ( uncountable, informal) Force or effort. Come on!

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wellywelly | meaning of welly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    welly meaning, definition, what is welly: a wellington (=kind of boot): Learn more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of welly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of welly. welly. They were getting splashed by the acids and stopped to hose water into their wellies. From Business Insider. Never use illy; you might as well say welly. From Project Gutenberg.