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overspeed.

To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/General-American/ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To travel excessively fast or beyond the permitted rate.

    intransitive
  2. To operate an engine or machine too fast.

    intransitive · sometimes · transitive · usually
  3. To speed; to drive a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit.

    India · intransitive
Where this word comes from

From over- + speed.

noun/ˈoʊ.vɚˌspid/General-American/ˌəʊ.vəˈspiːd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Speed that exceeds a reasonable or permitted rate.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From over- + speed.

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