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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

    The meaning of BREAKNECK is very fast or dangerous. How to use breakneck in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › breakneckbreakneck 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › breakneckBreakneck - definition of breakneck by The Free Dictionary

    Define breakneck. breakneck synonyms, breakneck pronunciation, breakneck translation, English dictionary definition of breakneck. adj. 1. Dangerously fast: a breakneck pace. 2. Likely to cause an accident: a breakneck curve. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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

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

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breakneckBreakneck - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌbreɪkˈnɛk/ IPA guide. 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. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Breakneck." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/breakneck.

  11. en.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.