Barreling

/ˈbær.ə.lɪŋ/ verb

Moving forward rapidly and forcefully, often without stopping, like something rolling quickly in a barrel shape.

From 'barrel,' which comes from Old French 'baril' of uncertain origin. The verb form 'barrel' developed in American English to mean rushing forward, and 'barreling' is the continuous form.

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