BREAKNECK

breakneck

(adjective) moving at very high speed; “a breakneck pace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

breakneck (comparative more breakneck, superlative most breakneck)

Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

Noun

breakneck (plural breaknecks)

A fall that breaks the neck.

A dangerous steep place from which one could fall.

Anagrams

• creekbank

Source: Wiktionary


Break"neck`, n.

1. A fall that breaks the neck.

2. A steep place endangering the neck.

Break"neck`, a.

Definition: Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LIGHT

(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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