Speedboat

//ˈspidˌboʊt// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).
  2. 2
    a fast motorboat wordnet
  3. 3
    A boat designed and built for racing.
  4. 4
    A boat used for waterskiing.
Verb
  1. 1
    To travel by speedboat. intransitive

Synonyms

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boatcigarette boatcruisergo-fast boatlaunchmotorboat

Example

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"In the latest report, it is written that 90% of all the cocaine smuggled in the world is transported by sea, and most of that by speedboat."

Etymology

From speed + boat.

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