Definition of breakneck speed

breakneck speed

• very fast.

  Would you look at that, that car goes at breakneck speed!

  Last edited on Mar 20 2023. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'speed':
speed	Definitions include: amphetamine; methamphetamine.
speed bump	Definitions include: ulcers and abscesses on the skin resulting from continual, habitual methamphetamine use.
speed freak	Definitions include: a habitual user of methamphetamine.
speeding	Definitions include: to be excited to see someone.
speed money	Definitions include: a bribery, grease money
up to speed	Definitions include: knowing enough to start performing a task.

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