English Explanatory Dictionary

speeding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of speed
adj
  1. Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
  2. Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
  3. Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
noun
  1. (Instance of) acceleration.
  2. Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

Pronunciation

/ˈspiːdɪŋ/

Word forms

speeding speedings

Etymology

From speed + -ing.

Derived words

speedingly antispeeding hydrospeeding speeding ticket
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