# leadfoot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛd.fʊt/

## Definitions
1. One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.
2. A driver who does not compensate the throttle position of the vehicle for road conditions or terrain, invariably slowing down while going uphill and speeding up while going downhill.

## Etymology
From lead (“a heavy metal”) + foot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leadfoot