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speeding

/ˈspiːdɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To succeed; to prosper, be lucky.
  2. To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour.
  3. To go fast.
  4. To exceed the speed limit.
  5. To increase the rate at which something occurs.
  6. To be under the influence of stimulant drugs, especially amphetamines.
  7. (Instance of) acceleration.
  8. Driving faster than the legal speed limit.
  9. Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
  10. Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
  11. Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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