fast

/fæst/

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Also an adverb, a verb, and a noun

Meaning

  1. Moving, acting, or capable of moving at high speed.

    • He drove down the highway in a fast sports car.

  2. Firmly fixed, secured, or attached in place.

    • The boat was stuck fast in the thick mud.

Collocations

  • fast pace
  • fast learner
  • fast food
  • fast asleep
  • hard and fast rules

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Idioms

  • fast and furious

    rapid and intense

    During the final minutes of the match, the action was fast and furious.

  • pull a fast one

    deceive or trick someone

    The dishonest salesman tried to pull a fast one on the unsuspecting customer.

  • hold fast

    remain firm or steadfast

    The community resolved to hold fast to its core values during the crisis.