speeding

About 1.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of speed
2. adjective Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
3. adjective Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).

   We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.

4. adjective Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
5. noun (Instance of) acceleration.
6. noun Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

   He was fined $100 for speeding.

Similar words

hastening hurrying fast accelerating accelerated accelerate rapidity expedite rapid speedy

Often followed by

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