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   Break·neck

   /ˈbrākˌnek/

   

   adjective

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

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   What does breakneck mean?

   • vertiginoso, perigoso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BREAKNECK definition: 1. carelessly fast and dangerous: 2. carelessly fast and dangerous: 3. dangerously fast: . Learn more.

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   What does breakneck speed mean?

   • Reggie spoke rapidly, gradually speeding up even more, to race through the explanation at breakneck pace. It came on the heels of nearly eighteen miles of hard work for both horse and rider, including the breakneck steeplechase. If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast.

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   What is a synonym for breakneck?

   • Synonyms of breakneck. blistering, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy.

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   What does it mean if something happens or travels at breakneck speed?

   • If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast . Jack drove to Mayfair at breakneck speed. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Breakneck is an adjective that means very fast or dangerous. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Breakneck means carelessly fast and dangerous, or dangerously fast. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Breakneck means carelessly fast and dangerous, or dangerously fast. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources, and find synonyms and antonyms.

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

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   May 30, 2024 · Breakneck means very fast, reckless, or dangerous, especially because of excessive speed. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, collocations, and word frequency.

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   May 30, 2024 · Definitions of breakneck. adjective. moving at very high speed. “a breakneck pace”. synonyms: dangerous, unsafe. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm.

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   Breakneck means moving or happening at very high speed, or likely to cause an accident. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see examples and related words.