2007-03-24 05:49:24 · 9 answers · asked by a guy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Actually, quickly is an adverb, fast can act as an adverb or an adjective ("he drives a fast car" vs. "she runs fast"), and a word that ends in -ing is a gerund, but can also act as an adjective (gerund: "Running is my favorite thing to do." adjective: "He was hit by a speeding bus.").
So you will not find a word for quickly (you could for "quick"--fleeting, darting, bustling, etc.--depending on the precise meaning in your context.), but you could find synonyms for fast--streaking, dashing, racing, flashing, speeding, flying...
2007-03-24 06:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by threngec 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, 'fast' is an adjective. 'Quickly' is an adverb. A word that ends in 'ing' is a verb. This doesn't work because they won't mean the same thing. If you are looking for a verb that means something similar, try rushing, hurrying, running, or speeding.
2007-03-24 06:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Speeding, Zooming
2007-03-24 06:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by CJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurrying
2007-03-24 05:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buzzing, zipping, purring, humming, roaring or ripping.
2007-03-24 05:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
speeding,running, hurrying,scurrying
2007-03-24 06:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by chellyk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ripping, hurrying
2007-03-24 06:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
flying
2007-03-24 05:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fleeting
2007-03-24 05:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋