verb
barrel
To move very fast, often with little control.
The loose cart barrels down the slope toward the empty field.
Etymology
The motion verb is usually associated with the familiar barrel and its rolling movement. That image suits the later sense of moving with strong momentum, often suggesting more speed than control.
More examples
- A delivery van barreled around the corner.
- The children barrel into the room after school.
- He comes barreling through the doorway without slowing.
Forms
barrel · barrels · barreled · barreling