fast (adj.)

  1. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; fast film; on the fast track in school; set a fast pace; a fast car'

  2. (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; my watch is fast'

  3. at a rapid tempo; the band played a fast fox trot'

    fast (n.)

  1. abstaining from food

    [ Syn: fasting ]

    fast (adv.)

  1. quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); how fast can he get here?; ran as fast as he could; needs medical help fast; fast-running rivers; fast-breaking news; fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters'

  2. firmly or closely; held fast to the rope; her foot was stuck fast; held tight

    [ Syn: tight , tight , tight , tight , tight , tight , tight , tight ]

    fast (adj.)

  1. (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; a fast lens'

  2. (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; a fast road; grass courts are faster than clay'

  3. resistant to destruction or fading; fast colors'

  4. unrestrained by convention or morality; Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society; deplorably dissipated and degraded; riotous living; fast women

    [ Syn: debauched , degenerate , degraded , dissipated , dissolute , libertine , profligate , riotous ]

  5. hurried and brief; paid a flying visit; took a flying glance at the book; a quick inspection; a fast visit

    [ Syn: flying , quick ]

  6. securely fixed in place; the post was still firm after being hit by the car

    [ Syn: firm , immobile ]

  7. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; a firm ally; loyal supporters; the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; fast friends

    [ Syn: firm , loyal , truehearted ]

    fast (v.)

  1. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; Catholics sometimes fast during Lent'

  2. abstain from eating; Before the medical exam, you must fast'

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