heeling

heeling
 n.— «Even if one hasn’t had firsthand experience zipping across sidewalks on a pair of shoes with wheels in the heels, most everyone is familiar with “heeling,” as the activity is called.» —“Heelys Hazardous for Kids, Study Finds” by Dan Childs ABC News June 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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