Reverse Dictionary: FAST

ADJECTIVES
► AT A RATE OF KNOTS very fast → L19 nautical usage
► BALLIN’ going fast → 20C teen & high school sl.
► CALICO-BALLY somewhat fast → c1890 sl.
► CLIPPING fast → colloq.
► CRACKING very fast; exceedingly vigorous → 1834 sl.
► DING-DANG ► DING-DONG fast, speedy → 1897 Eng. dial.
► FAST AS A CAT IN A GALE very fast → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► FAST AS DIKE-WATER very fast → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FAST AS LIGHTNING OVER CUBA very fast → 1985 Cayman Islands
► FAST-ASS fast, quick → 1930s US sl.
► FAST AS SNYDER’S HOUSE CAT very fast → 1939 Amer. dial.
► FAST AS SNYDER’S PUP very fast → 1937 Amer. dial.
► FASTER THAN A CAT LAPPING CHAIN LIGHTNING very fast → 1946 Amer. dial.
► FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET very fast → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FASTER THAN THE MILL-TAILS OF HELL moving very, very fast → 1999 Can. sl.
► FAST FAST very fast → 1996 W. Indies
► FAST-GATED going at a rapid rate → 1875 Eng. dial.
► HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION unshakably determined; reckless; fast, furious → 1899 Amer. sl.
► HELL-FOR-LEATHER fast-moving, rip-roaring → 1942 Amer. dial.
► HELL-TO-SET very fast, energetic → 1958 Amer. dial.
► HELL-TO-SPLIT very fast, energetic → 1907 Amer. dial.
► HOT fast; having or conferring unusual speed, power, or performance, esp. if also requiring unusual skill in operation → 1934 Amer. sl.
► LICKETY WHITTLE very fast, at great speed → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL extremely fast → E20 US colloq.
► LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS very fast → colloq.
► LIKE DIARRHOEA THROUGH A DUCK very fast → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LIKE FIVE HUNDRED very fast → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LIKE SALTS THROUGH A GOOSE very fast → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LIKE THE CLAPPERS very fast → 1948
► LIKE THE CLAPPERS OF HELL very fast → 1948
► OFF LIKE A BRIDE’S NIGHTIE leaving or acting extremely fast, very speedily → 1950s Aust. sl.
► OFF LIKE A PROM DRESS leaving or acting extremely fast, very speedily → 1950s US students’ sl.
► PACEY ► PACY fast, speedy → 1906 UK sl.
► PELL-MELL FOR A CAT-RACE very fast → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► PELL-MELL FOR KITT’RY very fast → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► QUICK AS A LAMPLIGHTER very fast on one’s feet → 1902 (Bk.)
► QUICK AS BUNNY FUCKS very fast → 1990s sl.
► RAKING fast-going, quick, speedy; energetic, accomplishing much → 1862
► RAMBLING fast, speedy → 1920s US tramps’ sl.
► RANK vigorous, fast → 1883 Amer. dial.
► SONIC extremely fast → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ULTRASWOOPY very fast → 1970s US sl.
► VELOCIOUS rapid, speedy, fast → 1680
► WIKIWIKI quick, fast, speedy → 1967 Hawaii
► ZIPPY fast, speedy → 1920s sl.
► ZOOMY fast, high-flying → 1970s US sl.

ADVERBS
► BELLITY-SPLIT at top speed → 1935 Amer. dial.
► GOING NINETY TO NOTHING going very fast → c1950 Amer. dial.
► HARD quickly, very fast → 1889 Eng. dial.
► HELL-BENT FOR BREAKFAST very fast, at top speed → 1930 Amer. dial.
► HELL-BENT FOR LEATHER very fast, at top speed, in great  haste → 1919 Amer. dial.
► HELL-FOR-LEATHER very fast, at top speed, in great  haste → 1939 Amer. dial.
► HELL-THRASHING RATS very fast, at top speed, in great  haste → 1989 Amer. dial.
► HELL-TO-SPLIT very fast, in great haste, rapidly; energetically → 1871 Amer. dial.
► HELL-TO-SPLIT FOR BOSTON very fast, in great haste, rapidly; energetically → 1871 Amer. dial.
► HELL-TO-TOOT very fast, in great haste, rapidly; energetically → 1917 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY SPLIT very fast → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► LIKE A BANDIT enthusiastically, very, fast, very successfully → 1970s US sl.
► LIKE A BLUE-ARSED BABOON headlong, very fast → 1950s sl.
► LIKE A BOMB very fast → 1950s sl., orig. US
► LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER quickly, fast; with long, rapid strides → 1838 Amer. dial.
► LIKE A STRIPED-ASS APE headlong, very fast → 1950s sl.
► LIKE A WHITEHEAD very fast or vigorously → 1826 Amer. dial.
► LIKE OLD GOOSEBERRY very fast → 1865 sl.
► LIKE SHIT OFF A SHOVEL extremely fast, swift, prompt → 1998 UK sl.
► LIKE THE CLAPPERS extremely fast → 1999  (Bk.)
► LIKE THE DEVIL BEATING TANBARK very fast, vigorously, severely → 1851 Amer. dial.
► LIKE THE MILLTAILS OF HELL in a fast and violent manner, swiftly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► LIVE briskly, fast → 1967 Amer. dial.
► NINETY TO NOTHING very fast → c1950 Amer. dial.
► QUICKSVILLE fast, quickly → 1960s US sl.
► TAPPY-LAPPY as fast as possible; at top speed; anyhow; generally used of running → 1864 Eng. dial.
► TIELEDDER at a great pace, running very fast → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► UNDER BREEZE very fast → 20C W. Indies sl.
► WHOOPITY SCOOT rapidly, speedily, recklessly fast, vigorously → 1923 Amer. dial.
► YERNE quickly, swiftly, rapidly, fast, briskly, at a great rate → a1023 obs.

NOUNS
► BLUE STREAK something moving very fast → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CHAIN LIGHTNING something that moves at great speed → 1834 Amer. dial.
► GREASED LIGHTNING something fast or powerful → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► PACER anything (esp. a horse) that goes at a great pace → 1890 colloq.
► RAKE speed; a swift pace → 1768 Sc. obs.
► RAKER an extremely fast pace → 1895 colloq.
► WALLOP a fast pace; a flurry; a quick movement, esp. with one’s clothes fluttering about one → 1825 Sc. 

NOUNS – PERSON
► BIRD a fast man, woman, or horse → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► BREEZY a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FAST ALEC ► FAST ALECK a person who moves fast → 1935 African-American sl.
► HIGHBALLER one who moves fast, works hard, etc. → 1941 US sl.
► HOT SHOT a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LIGHTNING a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MERCURY a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPEED BALL a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPEEDY a nickname for a fast or energetic person → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPEEDY GONZALES a person who moves, works, or operates very fast → 20C US sl.
► SWIFTFOOT  a fast runner; a swift-footed person or animal → 1825
► SWIFTIE  ► SWIFTY a fast-moving person; a rapid runner; a quick thinker → 1945

PHRASES
► GOING FULL STICK going very fast → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► PELL-MELL FOR A CAT-RACE very fast → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► UP AND DOWN LIKE A BRIDE’S NIGHTIE acting extremely fast, very speedily → 1985 students’ sl.

VERBS
► ABSTAIN to fast → a1425 obs.
► ACE to move or drive fast → 1940s US sl.
► BALL IT OFF to travel at a fast rate → 1847 US sl.
► BALL THE JACK to move rapidly or swiftly; to make haste; to go fast (said esp. of a railroad train); to work swiftly or energetically → 1913 Amer. sl.
► BARREL to go extremely fast → 1994 sl. (Bk.)
► BAT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BEAT THE BREEZE to travel with great speed → World War II Amer. sl.
► BEND A BEND to round a curve or corner at great speed → World War II Amer. sl.
► BEND A CORNER to round a curve or corner at great speed → World War II Amer. sl.
► BEND ‘ER to round a curve or corner at great speed → World War II Amer. sl.
► BLUE-STREAK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BOOK ► BOOK IT to move fast; to run like crazy → 20C teen & high school sl.
► BREEZE ► BREEZE ALONG ► BREEZE IT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BURN THE BREEZE to run or travel very fast → 1933 Amer. dial.
► BURN THE EARTH LIKE A CANNED DOG to run or travel very fast → 1903 Amer. dial.
► BURN THE PRAIRIE to run or travel very fast → 1881 Amer. dial.
► BURN THE WIND to run or travel very fast → 1910 Amer. dial.
► BURN UP THE TRACK to run or travel very fast → 1969 Amer. dial.
► BUSTER to hurry; to travel quickly → 1988 US military sl.
► BUST THE WIND to run or travel fast → c1960 Amer. dial.
► BUZZ ► BUZZ ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CLIP IT ► CLIP IT OFF to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► COME A-CALLYHOOTIN’ to move very fast or rapidly and noisily → c1960 Amer. dial.
► COVER GROUND to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT ► CUT ALONG ► CUT LOOSE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DECK to press down the accelerator pedal of a car; hence, to go fast → 1960s sl.
► DRAG ASS to move fast, hurry, leave → M20 sl.
► DUST to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EAT UP THE LANDSCAPE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FAG to go fast → 1920 Amer. sl.
► FANG to do something fast, to send something quickly → 1960s Aust. sl.
► FLICKER ► FLICKER ALONG. to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLINDER to go fast → 1887 Amer. dial.
► FLINGER ALONG to go really fast → 1941 Amer. dial.
► GET A SKATE ON to go fast, to hurry up → M19 sl.
► GO AT A RATTLING PACE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO AT A SLASHING PACE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO AT A SMACKING PACE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO AT A SPANKING PACE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO AT A SPLITTING PACE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO DOUBLE-QUICK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO FOR THE DOCTOR to make a great effort, or move very fast esp. in a horse race → 1949 Aust. sl.
► GO HELL-BENT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO HELL-BENT FOR LEATHER to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO HELL-BENT FOR LEXINGTON to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO HELL FOR LEATHER to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO HELLITY-HOOP to go or run fast → 1959 Amer. dial.
► GO IN HIGH GEAR to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO KITING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LICKETY-CUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LICKETY-SPLIT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LICKETY-SWITCH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A BAT ► GO LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL ► GO LIKE A BAT THROUGH HELL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A BLUE STREAK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A DINGBAT to go fast → 1967 UK sl.
► GO LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE ► GO LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER to go quickly; to walk fast → 1848 Amer. dial.
► GO LIKE ALL GET OUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE ALL POSSESSED to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE ANYTHING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A SHOT OUT OF HELL ► GO LIKE A SHOT THROUGH HELL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A SHOT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE A STREAK to go fast → 1904 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE BILLY HELL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE EVERYTHING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE HECK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE HELL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE I DON’T KNOW WHAT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE OLD BILLY HELL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE CLAPPERS to work or move extremely fast → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE DEUCE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE DEVIL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE HEEL FLIES ARE AFTER YOU to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE OLD NICK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE VERY DEUCE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE THE VERY DEVIL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE TWO-FORTY ► GO LIKE TWO-FORTY ON A SHELL ROAD to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE WINKING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON HIGH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON THE DOUBLE ► GO ON THE DOUBLE-QUICK to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO SOME to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO STRONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO BEAT THE BAND to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO BEAT THE CARS to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO BEAT THE DEUCE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO BEAT THE DEVIL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO BEAT THE DUTCH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO TO TOWN to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HARE IT to move or run with great speed → E20
► HAUL ASS to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to move fast, to travel rapidly → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HAVE LEGS to be fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIGHBALL ► HIGHBALL IT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIKE ► HIKE OUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT ALONG ► HIT IT ► HIT IT ALONG ► HIT OFF to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT THE BREEZE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT THE HIGH SPOTS to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT THE TRAIL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT UP to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HONK  to go fast in a car;  to move fast → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
► JACK OFF to move up and down fast → 1940s sl.
► LARRUP ► LARRUP ALONG to go fast; to hurtle along; to move in an awkward, noisy fashion → 1949 Amer. dial.
► LARRUP AROUND to go fast; to hurtle along; to move in an awkward, noisy fashion → a1874 Amer. dial.
► LET OUT THE KINKS to go at top speed → 1870 Amer. sl.
► LICK► LICK IT to hasten, to hurry, to go fast → 1850 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-CLIP. to go fast → 1893 Amer. dial.
► LICKETY-CUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LICKETY-SPLIT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LICKETY-TOOT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LICKSPLIT to go as fast as possible → 1931 Amer. dial.
► LIGHT A SHUCK to depart suddenly; to move fast → 1903 Can. sl.
► MAKE KNOTS to move fast →  World War I navy sl.
► MAKE TIME to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MEND ONE’S GAIT to quicken one’s steps; to move or travel faster → 1899  Amer. dial.
► MEND ONE’S LICKS to go faster; to quicken one’s steps → 1864 Amer. dial.
► MOBILE to run or move fast → 1938 Amer. dial.
► MOTOR to go at a great speed → 1980 Amer. sl.
► PACK THE MAIL to ride or move quickly; to go fast, to run → 1942 Amer. dial.
► PIKE to hasten off, go away quickly; to go fast → LME sl. obs.
► PUSH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RAILROAD to go fast, to hurry unduly or excessively, to rush somewhere; to deal with something quickly or hastily → 1884 sl.
► RAMBLE  ► RAMBLE ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RIP ► RIP ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RUN HELL-BENT ► RUN HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RUN OFF WITH THE HARROWS to go too fast; to carry things too far → 1843 Sc.
► RUN ONE’S NUTS OFF to move at high speed, esp. in the context of searching → 1976 sl.
► SAIL to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCOOT to run; to go fast → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SCOPE to stride, to go fast → 1861 Eng. dial.
► SCORCH ► SCORCH THE HIGHWAY to go fast, esp. in a vehicle → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCORCH THE PAVEMENT to go fast, esp. in a vehicle → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHOOT ► SHOOT ALONG ► SHOOT IT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SIFT to go very fast → 1941 Amer. dial.
► SIFT DIRT to go very fast → 1984 Amer. dial.
► SIZZLE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKAWP to stride, to go fast → 1861 Eng. dial.
► SKEDADDLE ► SKIDADDLE to rush off, to go fast → 1861 sl., orig. US Civil War usage
► SKEDOODLE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIN ► SKIN ALONG ► SKIN OUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIP ► SKIP ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKYHOOT to go fast or quickly; to depart hurriedly; to scoot; to skyrocket → 1900 Amer. dial.
► SLIDE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SMOKE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SNAP INTO IT ► SNAP TO IT to hurry; to go faster → 1967 Amer. sl.
► SNAP IT UP to hurry; to act faster → 1940s Amer. sl.
► SPIN ► SPIN ALONG to go fast, esp. in a vehicle → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPLIT to walk or run at great speed; to go fast → L18 sl.
► SPLIT ALONG to move fast → 19C sl.
► SPLIT THE AIR to travel at great speed → 1870 US sl.
► SPLIT THE BREEZE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SPLIT THE WIND ► SPLIT THE WIND TO GO FAST → 1914 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► STAVE to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STEAM to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STREAK to decamp swiftly; to go fast or with a rush; to leave in a great hurry; to move very rapidly → 1604 sl.
► STREAK IT ► STREAK IT OUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STRIKE A HIGHBALL to go as fast as possible → 1920 Amer. dial.
► SWISH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAIL OUT to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE AWAY to go fast; to make straight for → 1875 Eng. dial.
► TAKE IT ON HIGH to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE WING to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TATTER to hurry; to bustle; to go at a great speed → 1862 Eng. dial.
► TEAR to go very fast; to rush around rapidly → 1599
► TEAR ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TEAR-ASS to go very fast; to rush around rapidly → 1940s US sl.
► TOP COTTON ► TOP THE COTTON to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast → 1942 Amer. dial.
► TOTE THE MAIL to run quickly; to move in a hurry; to ride or move quickly; to go fast → 1893 Amer. dial.
► TURN ON THE STEAM to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WALLOP to move fast, generally with much agitation of the body or clothes; to dance → 1807 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► WHIZ  ► WHIZ ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ZIP to go fast; to move quickly → 1852 Amer. sl.
► ZIP ALONG to go fast → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► ZIZZ to move fast → 1930s US sl.
► ZOOM ► ZOOM ALONG ► ZOOM AROUND ► ZOOM OFF to rush, to move fast → 1920s sl.