speeding.
Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
Meaning & usage
Travelling very fast; moving at speed.
Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).
We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.
Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.
Where this word comes from
From speed + -ing.
(Instance of) acceleration.
Driving faster than the legal speed limit.
He was fined $100 for speeding.
Where this word comes from
From speed + -ing.
present participle and gerund of speed
Where this word comes from
From speed + -ing.
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