welly

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“Dad has great big welly boots. For squishing in the mud; Two great big black welly boots: Thud, thud, thud.”

“Come⟳ on! Put⟳ some welly into it!”

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