(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of speed

(of a test) Measured in terms of speed.

The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.

(film) Called by the soundman when the recording equipment has reached running speed and is ready to go.

(intransitive, archaic) To succeed; to prosper, be lucky. / (transitive, archaic) To help someone, to give them fortune; to aid or favour. / (intransitive) To go fast.

A surname transferred from the nickname.

present participle of speed

Travelling very fast; moving at speed. / Specifically, travelling at an illegal speed (of vehicles, motorists). / Under the influence of the drug speed; high on amphetamines.

(countable) (Instance of) acceleration. / (uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

(archaic) Successful; prosperous. / (archaic) Effectual; efficient. / (nonstandard) Full of speed; hasty; fast.