Sprinting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The act or action of the verb to sprint (to run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period).
"Fyodor, Pedro and the second heard the first crash from the door of the store-room, and it was succeeded by sprintings of feet overhead along the deck. For a moment they stood listening."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of sprint form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

dash air race automobile race bicycle race boat race bound

Example

"Sami was sprinting with a backpack."

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