Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: speed
IPA transcription: [sp'id]
Pronunciations of speed
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: speed, velocity
    Meaning: distance travelled per unit time
  • Synonyms: speed, swiftness, fastness
    Meaning: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
  • Synonyms: speed, speeding, hurrying
    Meaning: changing location rapidly
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, belt_along, step_on_it
    Meaning: move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
  • Synonyms: accelerate, speed_up, speed, quicken
    Meaning: move faster; "The car accelerated"
  • Synonyms: travel_rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
    Meaning: move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
  • Synonyms: speed
    Meaning: travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; "I got a ticket for speeding"
  • Synonyms: accelerate, speed, speed_up
    Meaning: cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
Usage examples
  • The speed sickened him.
  • He looked at the speed gage.
  • The train's speed decreased.
  • "How speed you with my daughter?"
  • On it came with unbelievable speed.
  • But did it satisfy the law of speed?
  • He asked Howard to slacken his speed.
  • The speed was within acceptable limits.
  • We went with it at a high rate of speed.
  • But now a slower speed satisfied our hero.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording PHP, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Space elevator, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Alleyway, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Compact Cassette, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Short-beaked echidna, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Roland RE-201, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bicycle, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sigi Schmid, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Rock–paper–scissors, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Big Bang, License CC BY-SA 4.0