rapid (n.)

  1. a part of a river where the current is very fast

    rapid (adj.)

  1. done or occurring in a brief period of time; a rapid rise through the ranks'

  2. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; a rapid movement; a speedy car; a speedy errand boy

    [ Syn: speedy ]

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