fast forward

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Verb

fast forward (fast forwards, present participle fast forwarding; past and past participle fast forwarded)

1. (transitive) To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point.
2. (intransitive) To be fast-forwarded; to move ahead in this fashion.
3. (intransitive, figuratively, by extension) To shift one's attention or focus toward a later point in time.
4. (transitive, by extension) To accelerate.

Antonyms

• rewind

Noun

fast forward

1. The feature that allows media to be fast-forwarded.
2. A button that causes media to be fast forwarded.

Antonyms

• rewind

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