wellies
/ˈwɛliz/
wellies noun: wellington boots.
Noun (1)
Noun (2) capitalized: Wellies
Wellies pl (plural only)
- Alternative letter-case form of wellies.
- My dad used to read me Paddington Bear books complete with a funny little bear voice. He’d even bought me a stuffed Paddington and red Wellies just like Paddington Bear’s. I wore them everywhere.2007 April, Sherri Browning Erwin, “Chapter 8”, in To Hell With Love, Kensington Publishing, →ISBN
- “Are you making fun of my boots?” She was flirting now, or at least trying to flirt. Her friends back home said her technique was so subtle, boys could never tell if she was flirting or not. / “Far be it from me to insult a lady’s Wellies,” Pather replied sarcastically.2008 January 10, Suzanne Supplee, “Chapter Two”, in When Irish Guys Are Smiling, Penguin Young Readers Group, →ISBN
Forms of wellies
| singular | welly |
|---|---|
| singular | wellie |
| alternative form | Wellies |
Origin of wellies
Clipping of Wellingtons.
Phrases with wellies
Words that rhyme with wellies
Questions about wellies
- What does wellies mean?
- Wellies means wellington boots.
- What part of speech is wellies?
- Wellies is a noun.
- How do you pronounce wellies?
- Wellies is pronounced /ˈwɛliz/.
Words near wellies in the dictionary
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