39 words & definitions
| careen |
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
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| scoot |
To leave somewhere quickly
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| scurry |
For a person or small animal to move hurriedly with short quick steps
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| whisk |
To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
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| jiffy |
A very short, unspecified length of time.
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| hurl |
To throw something with great force
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| jolt |
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
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| dash |
Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry
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| vanish |
To disappear suddenly and completely
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| hurtle |
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
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| stampede |
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
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| veer |
To change direction suddenly
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| skid |
(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly
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| streak |
To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.
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| scamper |
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
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| prompt |
To be on time
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| mercurial |
Changing emotions suddenly and often
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| jolt |
An abrupt rough or violent movement
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| dash |
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
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| fling |
A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior
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| skid |
An act of skidding or sliding
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| bolt |
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly
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| breakneck |
Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.
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| elude |
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way.
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| ephemeral |
Lasting for a very short time brief.
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| expedite |
To complete or process something quickly and efficiently.
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| flashback |
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
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| hasten |
To move or act quickly.
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| hasty |
Done or made quickly, often without careful thought.
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| impetuous |
Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
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| shortcut |
A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination.
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| sprint |
A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.
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| sprint |
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
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| zoom |
To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.
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| swift |
Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.
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| haste |
A quick and sometimes rushed effort to do something.
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| whirlwind |
Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush.
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| meteoric |
Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention
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| brisk |
Active, fast, and energetic.
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