careering

Saykuh-REER-ingUS/kəˈɹɪɹɪŋ/UK/kəˈɹɪəɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of careering

1
noununcountable
Fast, wild movement that no one can stop or steer.
Like a shopping cart rolling fast down a hill with no one holding it.
The careering of the runaway cart down the hill terrified everyone watching.
His wild careering across the icy pond ended with a hard fall.
Similarcareening, hurtling
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2
verb
Present participle of career. Use this form for the action as it is happening, often after a form of "to be."
The truck went careering down the hill toward the river.
The dog came careering across the yard to greet us.
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careering is a form of career

career, verb: To move very fast, often out of control. Full entry

Forms: careercareers he/she/itcareering -ing formcareered past tense, past participle
Spelling: career → careering: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "career" plus the ending "-ing".