lightning
adjective/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
[only before noun]- very fast or sudden
- to move at lightning speed
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLightning is used with these nouns:- pace
- reaction
- reflex
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: special use of lightening (verbal noun from lighten in the sense ‘to become lighter’ or ‘brighter’).Want to learn more?
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