SPEED

/spiːd/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: S1P3E1E1D2 = 8

Definition

  1. verb move hurridly. — synonyms: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along
  2. verb move faster. — synonyms: accelerate, speed_up, quicken
  3. verb move very fast. — synonyms: travel_rapidly, hurry, zip
  4. verb travel at an excessive or illegal velocity.
  5. verb cause to move faster. — synonyms: accelerate, speed_up
  6. noun distance travelled per unit time. — synonyms: velocity
  7. noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. — synonyms: swiftness, fastness
  8. noun changing location rapidly. — synonyms: speeding, hurrying
  9. noun the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system. — synonyms: focal_ratio, f_number, stop_number
  10. noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite. — synonyms: amphetamine, pep_pill, upper

Examples

  • “He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”
  • “The cars raced down the street”
  • “The car accelerated”

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