wheelsuck
wheelsuck verb: to sit on the rear wheel of others in a group or on another rider, enjoying the draft but not working.
Verb
wheelsuck (third-person singular simple present wheelsucks, present participle wheelsucking, simple past and past participle wheelsucked)
- To sit on the rear wheel of others in a group or on another rider, enjoying the draft but not working.
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- Synonyms:
- sit in the wheels, sit on someone's wheel, slipstream
Synonyms of wheelsuck
Forms of wheelsuck
| third-person singular present | wheelsucks |
|---|---|
| present participle | wheelsucking |
| past participle | wheelsucked |
| past | wheelsucked |
Origin of wheelsuck
From wheel + suck.
Questions about wheelsuck
- What does wheelsuck mean?
- Wheelsuck means to sit on the rear wheel of others in a group or on another rider, enjoying the draft but not working.
- What part of speech is wheelsuck?
- Wheelsuck is a verb.
- What is the past tense of wheelsuck?
- The past tense of wheelsuck is wheelsucked.
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