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   Wel·ly

   /ˈwelē/

   

   noun

   • 1. short for wellington
   • 2. power or vigor: "I like big, fat voices with plenty of welly"

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   What does Welly stand for?

   • Welly or wellie , an informal abbreviation of Wellington boot , acquired an informal sense of ‘power or vigour’ in the 1970s. 1997 BBC Top Gear Magazine Drop down a gear, give it some welly and that long bonnet rises towards the horizon in the best traditions of…a traditional British Sports Car.

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   • In this position, Welly provided strategic leadership, support and advice on the development and implementation of strategies, policies and programs in the areas of marketing, student recruitment, corporate engagement and advancement.

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   What does Welly clem'd mean?

   • Wellington boot. informal. slang. A person exceedingly hungry says, "I'm welly clem'd; I'm almost or well-nigh starved." It's as if speeches folk ha' made—clever and smart things as I've thought at the time—come up now my heart's welly brossen. Fire's welly out,' said he, giving it a vigorous poke, as if to turn attention away from himself.

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   noun. informal. Also calledwelly boot -lies a Wellington boot. slang. energy, concentration, or commitment (esp in the phrase give it some welly ) Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of welly 1. First recorded in 1960–65; Well (ington boot) ( def ) + -y 2 ( def ) Discover More. Example Sentences.

   • Wellington Boot

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   noun. wel· lie ˈwe-lē. variants or welly. plural wellies. often capitalized. chiefly British. : wellington usually used in plural. Examples of wellie in a Sentence.

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   WELLY definition: 1. informal for wellington UK 2. informal for wellington UK. Learn more.

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   May 23, 2024 · noun. 1. Also called: welly boot Word forms: plural -lies informal. a Wellington boot. 2. slang. energy, concentration, or commitment (esp in the phrase give it some welly ) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'welly' in a sentence. welly.

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   welly meaning, definition, what is welly: a wellington (=kind of boot): Learn more.

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   Define welly. welly synonyms, welly pronunciation, welly translation, English dictionary definition of welly. also wel·ly n. pl. wel·lies A Wellington boot. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Jul 4, 2023 · ( uncountable, informal) Force or effort. Come on! Put some welly into it! Alternative forms [ edit] wellie. Derived terms [ edit] welly whanging. give it some welly. green welly brigade. welly it. Translations [ edit] Wellington boot — see Wellington boot. ± force on a pedal or increase to any fuel or power for an engine or motor.