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racing thoughts

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

Noun

racing thoughts pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A series of uncontrollable thoughts that switch rapidly between ideas, a symptom of bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses.
    • Once the racing thoughts began, I had trouble concentrating on any subject and I felt like I couldn't think at all.

Questions about racing thoughts

What does racing thoughts mean?
Racing thoughts means a series of uncontrollable thoughts that switch rapidly between ideas, a symptom of bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses.
What part of speech is racing thoughts?
Racing thoughts is a noun.

Words near racing thoughts in the dictionary

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  4. racing stripe
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  6. racing thoughts
  7. racing-car
  8. racing-cars
  9. racinglike
  10. racingly
  11. racings

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