Synonym of gather steam

present participle of pick up steam

simple past tense and past participle of pick up steam

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pick up steam

(nautical, rail transport) Of the movement of a locomotive or a watercraft: by means of the power of its own engines (originally steam engines), rather than pulled or pushed by another vehicle.

(rare) To carry out a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.

In a steaming manner.