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| action movie |
a film whose story line focuses on conflict and fast-paced activity, esp. involving physical violence, feats of strength and agility, and chase scenes. |
| allegro |
fast and brisk in tempo (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| antelope |
an animal with horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves. Antelopes are known for their fast running. Antelopes are mammals that eat plants and chew their cud. The smallest kind of antelope is only one foot tall; the largest antelope is six feet tall at the shoulder. Gazelles, gnus, and impalas are all antelopes. Most antelopes live in Africa; some also live in Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| barrel |
to move very fast. [1/4 definitions] |
| blitz |
any fast attack or campaign. [1/4 definitions] |
| blow2 |
to be in fast motion, as the air. [1/5 definitions] |
| blue streak |
something fast and seemingly endless, as some talk. [1/2 definitions] |
| boogie |
strongly rhythmic rock-'n'-roll with a fast tempo, often in a blues form. [1/3 definitions] |
| boom1 |
a time of fast growth. [1/4 definitions] |
| break |
a sudden, fast movement away; escape. [1/19 definitions] |
| breakaway |
in certain sports, of or designating a play in which one player moves rapidly down the playing area with the potential to score, as in a basketball fast break. [1/6 definitions] |
| breathless |
very fast. [1/3 definitions] |
| buck and wing |
a fast tap dance characterized by much leaping and heel clicking. |
| bucket |
(informal) to travel fast. [1/5 definitions] |
| burn (one's) candle at both ends |
to use up (one's) energy or youth too fast or on too many activities. |
| buzz |
a low noise caused by something moving fast. |
| caffeine |
a substance in coffee, tea, chocolate, and some other foods. Caffeine can make your heart beat fast and keep you awake. |
| candid camera |
a small simple camera with a fast lens used to photograph unposed subjects or take informal pictures. |
| cannonball |
something moving fast and powerfully, such as a train. [2/4 definitions] |
| caravel |
a small, light, fast sailing ship used by the Spanish and Portuguese in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with two or three masts and triangular sails. |
| careen |
esp. of a vehicle, to sway while moving fast, or to move fast and unsteadily. [1/5 definitions] |
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