Barrelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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barrelled
[ หbษr.ษld ]
movement, action
To barrelled means to move very fast, usually in a deliberate or noisy manner. It can refer to both literal and figurative movement, such as a vehicle speeding down a road or a person rushing towards an object. This term often conveys a sense of urgency or forcefulness in the action. In a specific context, it may also refer to someone acting recklessly, implying a lack of control.
Synonyms
charged, dashed, hurtled, rushed, sprinted
Examples of usage
- The car barrelled down the highway.
- She barrelled through the door, late for her meeting.
- The children barrelled down the hill on their bikes.
- He barrelled into the room without knocking.
Translations
Translations of the word "barrelled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น barrilado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคฒ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gebrannt
๐ฎ๐ฉ berongga
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zakorkowany
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใซๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท barrelisรฉ
๐ช๐ธ embotellado
๐น๐ท varilli
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ๋ดํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุจุฃ ูู ุจุฑู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ sudovรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sudovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆกถ่ฃ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sodฤast
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญluรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพัะบะฐาะฐ ัะฐะปัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ barrel edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ embotellado
Word origin
The word 'barrelled' comes from the noun 'barrel', which has origins in the Old French word 'baril', meaning a container for liquids. The verb form emerged in English in the early 19th century, relating to the fast, circular movement of the barrel itself when rolled. The transition from a physical object to describing rapid movement illustrates how language evolves to capture dynamic actions and experiences. The term has gained popularity in various contexts, including sports, locomotion, and even metaphorical descriptions of people's behavior.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,298, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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