speeding
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Travelling very fast.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈspidɪŋ
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Definition
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adjective
Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
noun
uncountable
Driving faster than the legal speed limit.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
More ways to use speeding
- “The police officer pulled him over for speeding on the highway.”noun
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Inflected forms
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Distance travelled per unit time.
Compound terms
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A ticket issued for driving above the speed limit.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
A hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway.
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Synonyms
Sense: driving faster than the legal speed limit
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