breakneck

adjective

break·​neck ˈbrāk-ˈnek 

: very fast or dangerous

breakneck speed

Synonyms of breakneck

• rapid
• brisk
• galloping
• fast
• quick

Examples of breakneck in a Sentence

the breakneck production of naval vessels during World War II

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspenseful ‘Missing’ plows through nearly two hours of shocking plot twists at a breakneck pace. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023

Some may be duplicates, but regardless, twisters have been swarming the South at breakneck pace. — Matthew Cappucci, Ben Brasch and Scott Dance, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2023

At five half-hour episodes, Cunk on Earth is a consistently droll, frequently delightful series that mixes high and low comedy at a breakneck pace. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023

However, their days of breakneck growth and extraordinary profitability are over, now a part of history along with China’s whole go-go consumer tech era. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for breakneck

• aztec
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check

Kids Definition

breakneck

adjective

break·​neck ˌbrāk-ˌnek 

: very fast or dangerous

breakneck speed