barreling
barreling is the present participle and gerund of barrel.
Noun
barreling (countable and uncountable, plural barrelings)
- A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.
- Synonym of barrel distortion.
- Synonyms:
- barrel distortion
Meaning of barrel
Verb
barrel (third-person singular simple present barrels, present participle (US) barreling or (UK) barrelling, simple past and past participle (US) barreled or (UK) barrelled)
- To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.
- To move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner.
- He came barrelling around the corner and I almost hit him.
- To assume the shape of a barrel; specifically, of the image on a computer display, television, etc., to exhibit barrel distortion, where the sides bulge outwards.
- To bet consecutively on multiple streets.
Synonyms of barreling
Forms of barreling
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | barrelling |
| Noun | |
| plural | barrelings |
Phrases with barreling
Questions about barreling
- What does barreling mean?
- Barreling means a defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.
- What is barreling the present participle and gerund of?
- Barreling is the present participle and gerund of barrel.
- What part of speech is barreling?
- Barreling is a noun.
- What is the plural of barreling?
- The plural of barreling is barrelings.
Words near barreling in the dictionary
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