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speeding

2 syllables
adjectivenoun
Quick answer

As an adjective, speeding means travelling very fast. As a noun, it means (Instance of) acceleration.

Meanings of speeding

6 meanings

verb

Present participle of speed

adjective

  1. Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

  2. Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).

    “We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.”

  3. Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.

noun

  1. (Instance of) acceleration.

  2. Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

    “He was fined $100 for speeding.”

  3. Changing location rapidly

    Similar: speed, hurrying

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: changing location rapidly
speedhurrying

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