Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go-faster stripe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: go--faster stripe
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative horizontal stripe on the bodywork of a vehicle, imitating those found on racing cars.

British usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

"Dad was the owner of a gold Ford Cortina with a black go-faster stripe and a raunchy-sounding engine."
"Later, on the motorway, a car with go-faster stripes and spoilers overtakes us, horn blaring."
"Rather, when Mrs Lee orders a red GT model with electric windows, a heated driving seat and go-faster stripes..."
"Even the dumbest criminal is likely to look in his rearview at some point, and think, I wonder is that the same '69 Mustang with go-faster stripes […]"

Usage

British usage
Humorous

Inflected Forms

go-faster stripes (plural)

Phrases

racing stripe

Frequently Paired Words

cheatline racing stripe

Questions

What does go-faster stripe mean?: A decorative horizontal stripe on the bodywork of a vehicle, imitating those found on racing cars.

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