speeding
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/ˈspiːdɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.
- To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.“God speed, until we meet again.”
- To go fast.“The Ferrari was speeding along the road.”
- To exceed the speed limit.“Why do you speed when the road is so icy?”
noun
- (Instance of) acceleration.
- Driving faster than the legal speed limit.“He was fined $100 for speeding.”
adjective
- Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
- Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).“We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.”
- Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
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Synonyms
hasteninghurryingfastacceleratingacceleratedacceleraterapidityexpediterapidspeedyrushingpaceovershootexcesspromptnessrate