About The Word Breakneck
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Breakneck
| Breakneck Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Breakneck?
[adj] used of speed; "a breakneck pace"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Breakneck: dangerous | unsafe Related Terms | Find terms related to Breakneck: abrupt | accident-prone | agile | bluff | bold | breathless | careless | dangerous | daredevil | dashing | desperate | devil-may-care | double-quick | eagle-winged | excessive | expeditious | express | fast | fleet | flying | furious | galloping | hair-trigger | harum-scarum | hasty | headlong | hell for leather | hotheaded | hurried | hustling | impetuous | impulsive | light of heel | light-footed | lively | mad | mercurial | nimble | nimble-footed | overeager | overenthusiastic | overzealous | panting | plunging | precipitant | precipitate | precipitous | prompt | quick | quick as lightning | quick as thought | rapid | rash | reckless | running | sharp | sheer | slap-bang | slapdash | snappy | spanking | speedy | steep | sudden | swift | vertical | wanton | wild | winged See Also | Breakneck In Webster's Dictionary \Break"neck`\, n.
1. A fall that breaks the neck.
2. A steep place endangering the neck.
\Break"neck`\, a. Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed. |
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