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Definition of "full throttle" []

  • A maximum setting on an engine or motor control. (noun)
  • A maximum level of speed, effort, or risk. (noun)
  • All out; at maximum speed, effort, or risk. (adverb)

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Use "full throttle" in a sentence
  • "The catapult was trained round and, with her engine at full throttle the tiny Seafox was flung into the air."
  • "The Caddys engine revved from zero to full throttle in one chilling second."