verb
bucket
To move quickly or roughly.
The old truck buckets down the rutted lane at speed.
Etymology
Origin uncertain. The older riding verb meant to ride or drive hard; a connection with the container word is unproved.
More examples
- We bucketed along the rough road toward the station.
- The coach went bucketing over the uneven paving.
- Their cart bucketed downhill, rattling at every bump.
Forms
bucket · buckets · bucketed · bucketing
Similar words
- rush
- Emphasizes speed, while bucket also suggests rough or jolting motion.