wheelspin

[ hweel-spin, weel- ]

noun

1. the spinning spinning of a wheel, especially that of a drive wheel of a powered vehicle that has poor traction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelspin¹

First recorded in 1925–30; wheel + spin

Example Sentences

The three-time champion suffered a little wheelspin in the second phase of his start, which allowed the Ferrari driver to challenge on the outside at the first corner.

From BBC

You're managing, you have one little wheelspin and it costs you 0.2-0.3secs.

From BBC

Hamilton’s been struggling with wheelspin, so his ability to control that – or not – will be a huge factor in the race.

From The Guardian

Bottas made a superb start beating Hamilton into the first corner, the world champion bogged down with wheelspin off the line, while Leclerc too jumped from fifth to third.

From The Guardian

Cadillac says the rear-wheel-drive configuration enables the system to “channel more torque to the pavement without wheelspin for exhilarating acceleration and greater cornering capability” — though the automaker wouldn’t reveal how quickly the Lyriq can leap to 60mph.

From The Verge