a balancing trick that can take many forms

a relatively simple bike trick that consists of the rider pullingthe front wheel off the ground and balancing himself on the rear wheel, all while in motion

a stunt, which has the potential to damage your bike if it crashes or if you overrev it into the redline

to elevate the front wheel and ride on the rear wheel only. The opposite is called a nose wheelie.

lifting the front wheel off the ground, usually with some combination of pulling on the handlebars, pedaling harder, and balance.

In vehicle acrobatics, a wheelie is a trick where the front wheel or wheels come off the ground and the vehicle is balanced on the rear wheel or wheels.