speeding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun changing location rapidly
    hurrying; speed.
  2. verb move fast
    rush; bucket along; hotfoot; belt along; cannonball along; race; step on it; hie; hasten; speed; pelt along; rush along.
    • He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    • The cars raced down the street
  3. verb move faster
    speed up; speed; accelerate; quicken.
    • The car accelerated
  4. verb move very fast
    speed; hurry; travel rapidly; zip.
    • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
  5. verb travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
    speed.
    • I got a ticket for speeding
  6. verb cause to move faster
    speed up; speed; accelerate.
    • He accelerated the car

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