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(n)
A short run, flight.
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Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
A sudden brief burst of, or increase in, speed, effort, activity, emotion or development.
(adj)
Using every available means.
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
A unit of distance equal to one-eighth of a mile (220 yards, or 201.168 metres), now mainly used in measuring distances in farmland and horse racing.
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
A form of physical exercise comprising two sprints with a period of walking or jogging between them.
A sprinting exercise intended to increase the lung capacity.
A racetrack venue designated especially for the sport of auto racing.
(iceskating) A short-track speedskating oval.
(motor racing) A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel.
Agent noun of run; one who runs.
(rare) Something that boosts speed.
(motor racing) A motor speedway at least two miles in length
(skating) A person who competes in the sport of speed skating.
A large speed bump with a flat top extending for some distance down the road.
An athlete who specializes in speedskating
(motor racing) Synonym of splash-and-dash.
(skiing) In ski jumping, a steep portion of the ramp, where skiers gain speed before taking off.
Alternative form of speed skating. [The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.]
(skiing) A straight run downhill.
(skiing) The ramp used in the sport of ski jumping
A long-track speedskating oval
Fast downhill skiing.
A small speed bump.
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.
(skiing) A trail or slope used for skiing
A short ski.
Someone who follows a slipstream in a race.
Abbreviation of skiercross. [(skiing) A downhill skiing discipline over obstacles with many simultaneous racers.]
(music) A very fast type of hardcore techno.
(sports, uncountable) A hybrid of motocross and road racing.
(sports) an air sport, a variant of paragliding, focusing on high-speed passes skimming close to the ground and terrain features.
(sports) An extreme sport involving running on mountains or at high altitude.
(speedskating) An instance of crosstracking.
A leaping or jumping movement; the action of one who skips.
A shave that is very short or near the skin.
(crime) A device used to read and record the magnetic code from a credit card for later fraudulent use.
(sports) a winter sport, a combination of speed flying (a variant of paragliding) and paraskiing (a combination of paragliding and skiing)
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
An extreme sport which involves racing on a streamline skateboard down steep hills, often on public roads.
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
(v)
To skate on speedskates.
(uncountable, sports, often attributive) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates.
A sport in which high-performance off-road motorcycles are raced on an artificially made dirt track consisting of steep jumps and obstacles.
The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
(skiing) A downhill skiing discipline over obstacles with many simultaneous racers.
(uncountable, US and Canada) The sport of travelling down a bob track as fast as possible.
An open-topped sports car; a roadster.
(skiing, snowboarding) skiing or snowboarding downhill rapidly
A skiing event held to raise money for charity.
Alternative spelling of ski jump. [(skiing) The ramp used in the sport of ski jumping]
A sport in which snowmobiles are raced at high speed on artificial tracks.
Alternative spelling of splash-and-dash. [(swimming) A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.]
A charity event in which participants jump rope.
An item of clothing which combines shorts and a skirt, especially when worn by girls as part of a school uniform; a skort.
A trail left by a pair of skis, or one artificially created for the purpose of skiing on.
(skiing, snowboarding) A style of race in which the skiers or snowboarders all start together.
A rocket-propelled vehicle constrained to run on a rail, used for experimental purposes.
(rail transport) A high-speed passenger train which runs on such a line; a bullet train.
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it.
The activity of riding a scooter, often specifically a kick scooter.
A kind of short ski on wheels, like a roller skate, that can be used on grass.
A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.
A lightweight shoe with spikes screwed into its bottom in order to maximize traction (and therefore performance) when running or jumping.
A mountain slope used for skiing.
(transitive) To run faster than.
A skiing event which combines skate skiing and classic skiing, usually so that half of the total distance is covered with each technique.
(slang) A dollar.
(skiing, dance) A freestyle skiing event, a form of performance dance on alpine skis, performed across flats and choreographed to music.
Alternative form of skite. [(obsolete) A sudden hit or blow; a glancing blow.]
(skiing) A kind of jump turn where the skier turns 90 degrees in the air.
Alternative form of skiercross. [(skiing) A downhill skiing discipline over obstacles with many simultaneous racers.]
Alternative spelling of speed bump. [A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.]
(gymnastics) A somersault.
A trick.
The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.
A slope; an incline, inclination.
(skiing) A fast downhill skier.
A winter sport in which skiers ski down a take-off ramp and attempt to jump as far as possible.
A kind of sled with a raised seat, runners, and steering wheel.