breakneck
breakneck · breaknecks
A fall that breaks the neckA fall that breaks the neck.
/ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/
» The motorcycle started in pursuit at breakneck speed.
Meaning
2 sensesA fall that breaks the neck.
A dangerous steep place from which one could fall and be injured.
Examples
5 sentencesThe motorcycle started in pursuit at breakneck speed.
Digital technology is advancing at a breakneck pace.
She sped along at a breakneck pace!
deSie ist mit einer halsbrecherischen Geschwindigkeit dahingerast.
Where is humanity headed, given this breakneck pace of advancement (is it even possible to stop it?) in artificial intelligence?
During the Age of Sail, the strong prevailing winds of the Roaring Forties propelled ships across the Pacific, often at breakneck speed.
Origin
From break + neck.From break + neck.
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Forms
plural: breaknecks| Singular | breakneck |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbreakbone