noun
definition
A fall that breaks the neck.
definition
A dangerous steep place from which one could fall.
adjective
definition
Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.
example
He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand.
Examples of breakneck in a Sentence
Wind of ashes The early stanzas establish their breakneck speed through the device of their length.
Magical riff at breakneck speed with Stiv 's trademark rasping sneering vocals overlaid on top.
In the past 50 years, as technology has advanced at breakneck speed, privacy has eroded quickly.
In essence, the 3D computer game features the penguin mascot racing down a ski hill at breakneck speeds.
While you're flying down the rainy streets at breakneck speed, you can bob your head to Mudvayne, Queens of the Stone Age, and Unwritten Law.
Racing at breakneck speeds through futuristic jungles, Sonic captured the hearts of many.
Cell phone technology is progressing at a breakneck pace, and people are replacing their cell phones at an alarming rate.
In the higher-priced pool toy category are motorized torpedo launchers that shoot at their targets underwater at breakneck speed.