sped
Rushed right through
Sped is the past tense and past participle of speed: The car sped down the highway.
In American slang, sped is a derogatory term for someone perceived as stupid or socially awkward, derived from "special education." The slang usage is offensive, mocking people with learning disabilities.
Increased in speed
- hastenedMoved or acted faster
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
- boostedRaised or amplified
- turbochargedEngine with forced induction
fast-tracked · hurried · rushed · raced · zoomed · zipped · dashed · bolted
quickened
Increased in speed
turbocharged · fast-tracked · hurried · rushed · raced · zoomed · zipped · dashed · bolted · flew
zoomed
Moved fast or magnified
flew · shot · bolted · dashed · raced · tore · barreled · hurtled · rocketed · blazed
accelerated
Increased in velocity
- flooredOverwhelmed by surprise
- gunnedAccelerated an engine aggressively
- revvedIncreased rotational speed
raced · tore · zoomed · barreled · cruised · weaved · tailgated · overtook · merged · highway
careened
Moved swiftly and unsteadily
raced · rushed · bolted · flew · dashed · breakneck · headlong · pell-mell · helter-skelter · recklessly
- speed upIncrease velocity or rate
- speed limitMaximum legal driving pace
- full speedMaximum rate of motion
- top speedMaximum achievable velocity
- speeding ticketPenalty for excessive velocity
- speed bumpsRaised road sections
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