Antonyms for barrelling

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : bar-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbær əl

Definition of barrelling

Origin : mid-15c., "to put in barrels," from barrel (n.). Meaning "to move quickly" is 1930, American English slang, perhaps suggestive of a rolling barrel. Related: Barreled; barreling.

As in swift : adj very fast
As in run : verb move fast on foot
As in rush : verb hurry, speed
As in scurry : verb move along swiftly
As in speed : verb move along quickly
As in whisk : verb brush quickly; hasten
As in festinate : verb rush
As in hightail : verb run
As in floor it : verb drive at full speed
As in fly : verb run or pass swiftly
As in hotfoot : verb hurry
As in hurry : verb act, move speedily

Example sentences :

But then after three weeks or a months barrelling, you must bottle it.
Extract from : « The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened » by Kenelm Digby

Synonyms for barrelling

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