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fast and furious

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Definition of fast and furious

: in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly —used both as an adjective and as an adverb
  • The action was fast and furious.
  • The questions were coming at me fast and furious.
  • The jokes were flying fast and furious.

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fast play

  1. : firmly fixed

  2. : tightly shut

  3. : adhering firmly

  1. : in a firm or fixed manner

  2. : in a sound manner : deeply

  3. : in a rapid manner : quickly

  1. : to abstain from food

  2. : to eat sparingly or abstain from some foods

  1. : the practice of fasting

  2. : a time of fasting

  1. : something that fastens (such as a mooring line) or holds a fastening

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furious play

  1. : exhibiting or goaded by anger

  2. : indicative of or proceeding from anger

  3. : giving a stormy or turbulent appearance

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