Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

racing thoughts

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: rac-ing thoughts
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A series of uncontrollable thoughts that switch rapidly between ideas, a symptom of bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses.

Example Sentences

"Once the racing thoughts began, I had trouble concentrating on any subject and I felt like I couldn't think at all."

Phrases

flight of ideas

Frequently Paired Words

flight of ideas

Questions

What does racing thoughts mean?: A series of uncontrollable thoughts that switch rapidly between ideas, a symptom of bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses.

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