leadfoot

English

noun
Definitions
  • One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.
  • 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.

Etymology

Compound from English lead (a heavy metal) + English foot (walk, foot).

Origin

English

foot

Gloss

walk, foot

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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