"full tilt" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-au-full tilt.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From tilt (“encounter in jousting”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|tilt||encounter in jousting}} tilt (“encounter in jousting”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} full tilt (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) As quickly as possible; very rapidly. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Derived forms: full tilt boogie
    Sense id: en-full_tilt-en-adv-tVJJS8du Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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