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    breakneck
    /ˈbreɪknɛk/

    adjective

    • 1. dangerously or extremely fast: "he drove at breakneck speed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAKNECK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈbreɪk.nek / us / ˈbreɪk.nek / Add to word list. carelessly fast and dangerous: They were riding along at breakneck speed /at a breakneck pace. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at a fast speed. fast He drives too fast for my liking. quickly The problem needs to be solved as quickly as possible.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breakneckBreakneck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : very fast or dangerous. breakneck speed. Synonyms. blistering. breathless. brisk. dizzy. fast. fleet-footed. flying. galloping. hasty. hot. lightning. nippy. quick. rapid-fire. rattling. snappy. speedy. splitting. swift.

  4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › breakneckbreakneck - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 10, 2024 · breakneck (plural breaknecks) A fall that breaks the neck. A dangerous steep place from which one could fall and be injured.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREAKNECK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] us / ˈbreɪk.nek / uk / ˈbreɪk.nek / Add to word list. carelessly fast and dangerous: They were riding along at breakneck speed /at a breakneck pace. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at a fast speed. fast He drives too fast for my liking. quickly The problem needs to be solved as quickly as possible.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › breakneckBREAKNECK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Breakneck definition: reckless or dangerous, especially because of excessive speed; hazardous. See examples of BREAKNECK used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAKNECK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreakneck adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of breakneck adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › breakneck_adjbreakneck, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    breakneck, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBREAKNECK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BREAKNECK definition: dangerously fast speed/growth, etc. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBREAKNECK - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "BREAKNECK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.