Crossword answer · 5 letters
Rapid definition and meaning
RAP-id · adjective; noun
RAPID
What does Rapid mean?
Rapid means happening or moving quickly. Rapids are stretches of fast, turbulent water in a river.
What does RAPID mean in a crossword?
RAPID answers the reviewed clue “Allegro.” The Italian musical marking points to its speed in English.
Why is RAPID useful to learn?
A rapid response concerns speed; river rapids concern water movement and terrain. The adjective does not necessarily mean sudden or instantaneous.
Common clue patterns
- Fast-moving
- Happening quickly
- Swift rough water, usually plural
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
A musical tempo clue can use RAPID as a broad description, but it is not a substitute for every formal tempo marking. RAPIDS adds a plural ending for the water feature.