speedboat
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈspiːdboʊt/
:
lancha rápida
- SPEEDBOAT - NIGHT: Canton, smiling brightly, peers at the approaching island through the speedboat's windscreen.
She describes raising me as water skiing with a speedboat and and having like holding on by like one hand.
- She describes raising me as water skiing with a speedboat and and having like holding on by like one hand.
- She describes raising me as like water skiing with a speedboat and and having like, holding on by like, one hand.
- So it's kind of like paragliding and skydiving mixed in with scuba diving and sailing or power speedboat or whatnot.
Examples
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We have visual of the hit man and the bodyguard leaving port in a speedboat.
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When you look out at the ocean and you see these guys, they come at you quickly, just a small speedboat, and soon they're right up against the side of your ship.
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It's like everyone and their brother wants a speedboat.
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A woman that can handle her own speedboat.
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What we need now is a really serious speedboat.
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In Venice, she saw the Lido from a speedboat and wanted to go there.
Fiction book (1996) -
Indiana climbs toward the side of the speedboat, battling the pressure of the rushing water.
Fiction book (1990) -
Enrique jams down the throttle, and with a loud roar, the speedboat shoots forward.
Fiction book (2001) -
In January and April of 2008, incidents between U.S. ships and Iranian speedboats highlighted Iran's asymmetric threat to maritime security.
Academic text (2010) -
The thrill of racing across the waves in a speedboat was unlike anything she had ever experienced.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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2.7
A small boat with a motor used for moving on lakes and rivers
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3.7
A fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
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8.2
A fast boat with winglike parts that lift the boat above water
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6.0
A fast boat that carries people quickly across water
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3.1
A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing
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7.1
A small motorboat with seats in the open front for passengers
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Etymology
Speedboat is a simple compound of speed ('fast' or 'quickness') and boat ('a watercraft'), so it literally means a small boat that goes fast. It usually refers to a small motorboat used for racing or quick travel.