warp speed
noun/ˈwɔːp spiːd/
/ˈwɔːrp spiːd/
[singular] (informal, humorous)- a very fast speed
- Business is moving at warp speed.
Word OriginFrom the US television series Star Trek, in which a ‘warp drive’ allowed space travel at speeds faster than the speed of light.Want to learn more?
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