Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lead foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
lead- -foot
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A habit of driving fast.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A gas pedal needs to be pushed down using one's foot to go faster. If a foot was made of lead it would be very heavy, making it easier to depress the pedal.

Inflected Forms

lead feet (plural)

Phrases

heavy foot

Frequently Paired Words

heavy foot leadfoot

Questions

What does lead foot mean?
A habit of driving fast.
Where does lead foot come from?
A gas pedal needs to be pushed down using one's foot to go faster. If a foot was made of lead it would be very heavy, making it easier to depress the pedal.

How to pronounce lead foot

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