fast forward

/fæst ˈfɔrwərd/
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Other forms: fast forwarding; fast forwards; fast forwarded

Definitions of fast forward
  1. verb
    accelerate progress or development toward a goal
  2. verb
    skip ahead in time to a later point or event in a narrative
  3. noun
    a state or instance of having advanced quickly
  4. verb
    play or move through audio or video media at an accelerated pace
  5. noun
    a mode or function of a device that rapidly advances audio or video recordings, or the button that activates this function
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