welly

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see also: Welly

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwɛli/

Noun

welly

1. (countable, informal) Wellington boot.
2. (uncountable, informal) Force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor.
3. (uncountable, informal) Force or effort.

   Come on! Put some welly into it!

Translations

• German: Gas
• Spanish: acelerón, acelerada

Adverb

welly (not comparable)

1. (obsolete, UK, dialect) Almost; nearly.
   • 1853, Notes & Queries (volume 8, page 64)

     A person exceedingly hungry says, "I'm welly clem'd; I'm almost or well-nigh starved." It is the ordinary appeal of a beggar in the streets, when asking for food.

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Welly

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Proper noun

1. (NZ, informal) Wellington, New Zealand

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