fast forward

fast forward verb: to rapidly progress the playback of a recording.

Verb

fast forward (third-person singular simple present fast forwards, present participle fast forwarding, simple past and past participle fast forwarded)

(transitive) To rapidly progress the playback of a recording.
(intransitive) (Of playback of a recording) to rapidly progress.
(figuratively, intransitive) To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time.
- Antarctica was remote, little of value […] was at stake, and few states had the capacity to get to Antarctica or otherwise challenge the claimants. […] Fast-forward to the present, and the picture looks somewhat different.2012, Alan D. Hemmings, Donald R. Rothwell, Karen N. Scott, Antarctic Security in the Twenty-First Century, page 77
Synonyms:

jump-cut
(figuratively, intransitive) To advance rapidly in time.
- Metallica have revealed that they plan to ‘fast-forward to the next chapter’ of working with Lady Gaga – sparking rumours of a collaborative album.2017 February 15, Andrew Trndell, “Metallica to ‘fast-forward to next chapter’ of working with Lady Gaga”, in NME, archived from the original on 26 Dec 2022
(figuratively, transitive) To accelerate.
- Lippman said Crispr is an incredibly useful tool in research, allowing him to ask new questions of the tomato plants he breeds, by fast-forwarding the research process. “The amount of genetics that we’re currently able to do has at least quintupled in the last three years,” he said.2019 May 30, Karen Weintraub, “Crispr gene-editing will change the way Americans eat – here's what's coming”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2019

fast forward (countable and uncountable, plural fast forwards)

The feature that allows media to be fast-forwarded.
A button that causes media to be fast forwarded.
(figuratively) A state of rapid advancement.
- In addition to her simple, punchy opening lines, Roupenian likes to begin stories at true beginnings, like childhood or a brand-new relationship, her tales often ones of maturation in fast-forward.2019 January 22, Lauren Holmes, “If You Thought ‘Cat Person’ Was Dark, Wait Until You Read the Rest of the Book”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 20 Feb 2020

வேகமாய் முன்நகர்த்து

Verb
third-person singular present	fast forwards
present participle	fast forwarding
past participle	fast forwarded
past	fast forwarded
alternative form	fast-forward
Noun
plural	fast forwards

What does fast forward mean?: Fast forward means to rapidly progress the playback of a recording.
What is fast forward in Tamil?: Fast forward in Tamil is வேகமாய் முன்நகர்த்து. See Fast forward meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is fast forward?: Fast forward can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of fast forward?: The past tense of fast forward is fast forwarded.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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