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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