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    break·neck
    /ˈbrākˌnek/

    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. 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.

  5. 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. He drove to the hospital at breakneck speed.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBREAKNECK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. swiftly He left and returned swiftly. briskly We walked briskly through the park.

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

    adjective moving at very high speed “a breakneck pace” synonyms: dangerous, unsafe involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

  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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreakneck adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    break out. Definition of breakneck adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBREAKNECK definition in American English | Collins English...

    If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast. He drove to the hospital at breakneck speed.