speeding
Travelling very fast; moving at speedTravelling very fast; moving at speed.
/ˈspiːdɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
(not comparable)Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.
(not comparable)Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From speed + -ing.From speed + -ing.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedspeedingly