leadfoot
Pronunciations
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/ˈlɛd.fʊt/
Noun
One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.
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The leadfoot screeched to a stop inches from the tree.
A driver who does not compensate the throttle position of the vehicle for road conditions or terrain, invariably slowing down while going uphill and speeding up while going downhill.
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Out of the way, leadfoot!
Word forms
leadfeetleadfoots