welly
1
8.6
- noun
- /ˈwɛli/
- UK
:
fuerza
- Give it some more welly.
Examples
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Because he gave it so much bloody welly that they made it out of an iron frame.
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Put something into it, you know, a bit of welly.
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Give it some more welly, lad.
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Pick it up from the chorus, and, you know, give it some welly.
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To succeed in this race, you need to put a bit of welly behind your efforts.
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The coach shouted for the team to give it more welly during the final minutes of the match.
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If you want to move that heavy table, you'll need to use some serious welly.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
Power from things like electricity or fuel used to make machines work
∞
2.3
Physical power that makes things move or break
127
3.0
A part that sends power to make a machine move
39
4.1
A force that makes something move forward
1
5.5
Energy that makes a machine like a car or train move
Compounds
- Offensive
People from richer country backgrounds who enjoy country activities and nature, often wearing green boots
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The informal British meaning of welly is 'force' or 'power', and it comes from the picture of a heavy boot giving a strong kick, so to give something 'some welly' is to give it extra power.