careering

career +‎ -ing

careering

1. present participle and gerund of career

• careeringly

careering (plural careerings)

1. Rapid, uncontrollable headlong motion.
   • 1833, The Aurora Borealis, a literary annual:

     My old friend had tricks, but then I knew its tricks, and I was not less displeased at its manoeuvres, than a good rider is at the well known plunges and careerings of a favorite steed.

• carrigeen