fast one
fast one
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fast, fahst wuhn]
- /fæst, fɑst wʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fast, fahst wuhn]
- /fæst, fɑst wʌn/
Definition of fast one words
- noun fast one a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check. 1
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Origin of fast one
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Fast one
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fast one popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fast one usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fast one
noun fast one
- chicanery — Chicanery is using cleverness to cheat people.
- scam — a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- trickery — the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive; artifice; deception.
- fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
Antonyms for fast one
noun fast one
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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