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▸ adjective: Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
▸ adjective: Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
▸ adjective: (England, dialectal) Violent, severe.
▸ adjective: (obsolete, dialectal) Happy.
▸ adverb: (archaic, colloquial) Rapidly.
▸ noun: (usually in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
▸ noun: (dated) A burst of rapid fire.
▸ noun: (chess) Short for rapid chess. [(chess) Chess played at a relatively quick time control, with each side getting about 15 minutes to make their moves.]
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speedy,
fast,
swift,
gradual,
quick,
slow,
vigorous,
continuous,
instantaneous,
expeditious,
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