breakneck

Speech parts

1. breakneck - Noun

2. breakneck - Adjective

3. breakneck - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

A steep place endangering the neck.

Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

allegro high-speed swift daredevil sonic dizzy FAST hot rapid fleet dangerous flying express quick excessive

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Antonyms

measured slow easy safe moderate gradual

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Phrases with the word

breakneck pace breakneck speed at breakneck speed at a breakneck speed at a breakneck pace move at breakneck pace

Anagrams

creekbank

Examples

a breakneck pace Source: Internet

And Iran, where an epidemic has happened at breakneck speed and infected senior politicians, there are 3,513 confirmed cases and 107 deaths on record. Source: Internet

As a result, the third act moves at too breakneck of a speed for any of the thematic through lines to be impactful. Source: Internet

And this meant that we had to shoot our scenes at breakneck speed so that the actors could get out on time. Source: Internet

All this is carried out at breakneck farcical speed with much involvement from a gleefully shouting audience. Source: Internet

“Adele’s supernatural roller-coaster ride continues at breakneck speed.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

breakless breakly breakman breakneck pace breakneck speed breakoff