English · Word Candidate

speeding

/ˈspiːdɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: speedings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển rất nhanh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển với tốc độ bất hợp pháp

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Adjective

Examples

We were overtaken on the inside by a speeding motorcyclist.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(Instance of) acceleration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng tốc

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Noun

Examples

[…] a hearing, with a file of orders in the solicitor's bundle, as big as the common-prayer-book, for commissions, injunctions, publications, speedings, delayings, and other interlocutories; all dear ware to the client in every respect.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lái xe quá tốc độ cho phép

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Noun

Examples

He was fined $100 for speeding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “speeding” mean?

Travelling very fast; moving at speed.

Is “speeding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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