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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of quick
adjective
as in swift
as in fast
as in rapid
as in breathing
as in keen
as in gone
adverb
as in quickly
noun
as in heart
as in swiftas in fastas in rapidas in breathingas in keenas in goneas in quicklyas in heart
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quick
1 of 3
adjective
Definition of quick
1
as in swift
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
she's a quick wit, always ready with a pun or joke when the moment calls for one
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
swift
willing
immediate
ready
rapid
responsive
prompt
expeditious
fast
brisk
alert
clever
keen
instantaneous
instant
alacritous
summary
eager
sharp
smart
speedy
receptive
lightning
breathless
snappy
whirlwind
rattling
rapid-fire
apt
fleet
breakneck
fleet-footed
quick-witted
hit-and-run
sharp-witted
ready-witted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
slow
unresponsive
lazy
leisurely
unhurried
sluggish
dragging
crawling
creeping
tardy
lagging
pokey
dilatory
slothful
poky
laggard
poking
idle
slowish
dallying
inactive
logy
inert
dawdling
loggy
dormant
lazyish
dillydallying
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2
as in fast
having or showing quickness of mind
a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
Synonyms & Similar Words
fast
clever
intelligent
smart
brilliant
sharp
keen
exceptional
bright
wise
nimble
skilled
alert
educated
quick-witted
brainy
cunning
sensible
sharp-witted
learned
supersmart
resourceful
apt
ingenious
insightful
astute
ultrasmart
acute
creative
reasonable
savvy
prudent
literate
logical
perceptive
schooled
informed
knowledgeable
scholarly
knowing
sagacious
heady
judicious
cerebral
trained
hyperintelligent
discerning
erudite
rational
inventive
sound
perspicacious
shrewd
sane
genial
crafty
wily
highbrow
sage
well-read
percipient
sapient
foxy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
simple
slow
stupid
dumb
dense
thick
soft
dull
mindless
fatuous
dim
opaque
senseless
obtuse
vacuous
dopey
unintelligent
brainless
brain-dead
boneheaded
witless
doltish
thickheaded
dorky
dunderheaded
weak-minded
silly
lamebrain
lamebrained
dopy
foolish
pinheaded
simpleminded
softheaded
idiotic
feebleminded
moronic
unbrilliant
dim-witted
imbecile
gormless
unsmart
slow-witted
knuckleheaded
ignorant
imbecilic
empty-headed
uninformed
airheaded
chuckleheaded
uneducated
unthinking
bubbleheaded
lunkheaded
half-witted
illiterate
unwise
birdbrained
thick-witted
mad
absurd
insane
crazy
untaught
unintellectual
idiotical
lowbrow
nutty
zany
nonintellectual
fool
nonsensical
unacademic
wacky
preposterous
sappy
asinine
balmy
whacky
daft
lunatic
cuckoo
dippy
half-baked
kooky
loony
harebrained
boobish
daffy
dotty
screwball
cockeyed
looney
crackpot
featherheaded
tomfool
kookie
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3
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a quick run through the car wash, and your vehicle will look as good as new
Synonyms & Similar Words
rapid
fast
brisk
swift
galloping
speedy
hasty
hurried
whirlwind
rattling
rapid-fire
hot
lightning
breathless
blistering
snappy
splitting
zippy
flying
fleet
accelerated
dizzy
rushed
breakneck
nippy
prompt
expeditious
ready
at speed
fleet-footed
strong
vigorous
rush
breathtaking
quickened
strenuous
high-speed
energetic
hastened
ultrafast
ultrarapid
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
slow
unhurried
sluggish
deliberate
dragging
crawling
leisurely
languid
pokey
lingering
plodding
poky
laggard
late
measured
slowish
dallying
tardy
dilatory
poking
dawdling
dillydallying
ultraslow
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4
as in breathing
having or showing life
after the battle, there was a hurried accounting of the quick and the dead
Synonyms & Similar Words
breathing
alive
live
animate
active
dynamic
lively
living
vigorous
animated
vibrant
vivacious
current
going
vital
surviving
thriving
existing
prevailing
extant
existent
resurrected
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
cold
breathless
dead
expired
departed
dying
lifeless
deceased
asleep
inanimate
fading
defunct
moribund
gone
resting
nonliving
absent
finished
ghostly
vanished
nonexistent
wiped out
terminated
stillborn
lost
fallen
ghostlike
lapsed
extinct
barren
desert
ghosty
zombielike
reposing
perished
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5
as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
parlayed her quick eye for beauty into ownership of a top modeling agency
Synonyms & Similar Words
keen
sensitive
sharp
acute
accurate
good
delicate
perceptive
precise
fine
subtle
clear
sensible
piercing
receptive
discerning
hypersensitive
supersensitive
hair-trigger
hyperacute
oversensitive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
bad
dull
fading
dulled
insensitive
dead
numb
insensible
inaccurate
deadened
imprecise
dimmed
imperceptive
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6
as in gone archaic
containing unborn young within the body
a woman quick with child
Synonyms & Similar Words
gone
pregnant
caught
expecting
big
with young
expectant
gravid
heavy
with child
enceinte
prenatal
gestational
parturient
childbearing
brooding
conceiving
impregnated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
barren
nonpregnant
infertile
delivered
aborting
miscarrying
quick
2 of 3
adverb
as in quickly
with great speed
watch out, as the cars pass by here pretty quick
Synonyms & Similar Words
quickly
fast
rapidly
swiftly
soon
swift
hot
promptly
immediately
hastily
in a hurry
speedily
in short order
by leaps and bounds
at full tilt
briskly
like a shot
a mile a minute
double-quick
at full throttle
like wildfire
presto
like gangbusters
fleetly
lickety-split
apace
chop-chop
hell-for-leather
abruptly
pronto
readily
full tilt
posthaste
snappily
impulsively
recklessly
rashly
vigorously
suddenly
impetuously
energetically
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
slowly
slow
sluggishly
deliberately
leisurely
lingeringly
belatedly
ploddingly
laggardly
tardily
delinquently
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quick
3 of 3
noun
as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
Synonyms & Similar Words
heart
soul
mind
bone(s)
gut
breast
core
blood
belly
bosom
inside
inner space
conscience
heartstrings
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How does the adjective quick contrast with its synonyms?
Some common synonyms of quick are apt, prompt, and ready. While all these words mean "able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability," quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power.
quick reflexes
a keen quick mind
When is apt a more appropriate choice than quick?
The words apt and quick can be used in similar contexts, but apt stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible.
an apt student
her answer was apt and to the point
Where would prompt be a reasonable alternative to quick?
While the synonyms prompt and quick are close in meaning, prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response.
prompt emergency medical care
When is it sensible to use ready instead of quick?
The meanings of ready and quick largely overlap; however, ready suggests facility or fluency in response.
backed by a pair of ready assistants
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quickadjective uk
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A2 happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time: It's a quick journey. I had a quick coffee and left the house. I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning. He scored three goals in quick succession (= one after the other in a short time). Could I have a quick word (= speak to you for a short time)? Quick as lightning (= very quickly), he snatched the book and ran out of the room. Synonyms
expeditious formal
fast (QUICK)
rapid
speedy
swift
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continuing for less time than usualshortHe received a short jail sentence.quickI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.briefWe had a brief chat this morning.short and sweetThe business meeting was short and sweet.momentaryIt was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
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A1 doing something fast: I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.
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fastfastI tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.quickI tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.promptA prompt reply would be very much appreciated.speedyEveryone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.swiftThe teacher's swift action saved his life.
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be quick to do something
to do something fast, sometimes too fast: She was quick to point out that it wasn't her fault.
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B1 used to describe someone who is clever and understands or notices things quickly: She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do. He has a quick mind. Donna's quick thinking (= ability to solve problems with speed) averted what could have been a disaster. See also
quick-witted
a quick study US informal
someone who is able to learn things quickly: He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.
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produced or done quickly and therefore not perfect: The original solution was admittedly quick and dirty.
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More examplesFewer examplesThe journey was quite quick because the road was clear .I'll give the walls a quick coat of paint.They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design.After stopping for a quick drink, they continued on their way.Her movements were deft and quick.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Short in time
abbreviated
at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. notice idiom
awhile
be short notice idiom
bite-sized
blink
bout
brief
briefly
dose
in small doses idiom
in the blink of an eye idiom
instant
jiffy
mayfly
shortness
snatched
split second
transient
transiently
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quicknessGrammar
Fast, quick or quickly?Fast and quick mean moving with great speed. Fast is both an adjective and an adverb. Quick is an adjective and the adverb form is quickly. …
quickexclamation uk
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used for telling someone to do something quickly: Quick! Close the door before the cat comes in!
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Expressions telling people to hurry up
already
c'mon
come
come along
come on
gee
get weaving idiom
jump
jump to it idiom
look
look lively/sharp! idiom
make
make it quick/fast idiom
make it snappy idiom
move
skate
snappy
time is of the essence idiom
weave
wriggle
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quickadverb
NOT STANDARD uk
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quickly: We bought it quick, before someone else could. Synonym
promptly
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Fast and rapid
(at) full speed/tilt/pelt idiom
apace
as fast as your legs would carry you idiom
as if it is going out of style idiom
at a rate of knots idiom
fleet
hypersonic
in the twinkling of an eye idiom
Jack Robinson
lickety-split
light speed
prompt
smartly
souped-up
spanking
speed of light
spread like wildfire idiom
streak
super-express
wildfire
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quicknoun [ U ] uk
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the area of flesh under your nails: He's bitten his nails to the quick.
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The hand
carpal
carpometacarpal
carpus
cuticle
dexterity
dexterous
finger
fingernail
fingertip
left-handed
left-hander
little finger
metacarpal
metacarpophalangeal
metacarpus
minimus
nail
opposable
palm
pinkie
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Grammar
Fast, quick or quickly?Fast and quick mean moving with great speed. Fast is both an adjective and an adverb. Quick is an adjective and the adverb form is quickly. …
(Definition of quick from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
quick | American Dictionary
quickadjective [ -er/-est only ] us
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done, happening, or moving fast; lasting only a short time: She cast a quick glance in the mirror. You’re back already – that was quick! He made a quick profit. [ + to infinitive ] John was quick to point out the error.
quick adverb us
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not standard We bought it quick, before someone else could.
quick exclamation us
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/kwɪk/
Quick! Close the door before the dog gets out!
quickly adverb us
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/ˈkwɪk·li/
Emergency workers were on the scene quickly.
quickness noun [ U ] us
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She moves with quickness, balance, and grace.
(Definition of quick from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of quick
quick
Robotic surgery also has benefits of minimal pain, little blood loss, better cosmetics, and quicker recovery compared with open surgery.
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However, sometimes children dabbed at the xylophone with smaller, quicker, more jerky and less regular movements.
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No one was quicker to recognize this than colonial nationalists themselves.
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Indeed, the evidence here tends to suggest that pragmatic military minds were quicker to see the inevitability of independence than the civil powers.
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They were the quickest to take advantage of the political opening of the early 1990s and establish themselves as more overtly political organisations.
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Another important question is whether and how such learning agents converge to better and quicker deals in multiple negotiation encounters.
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Driving a car was much more convenient, cleaner, and quicker than saddled horses or buggies, which led people eventually to embrace it.
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Both authors and referees are encouraged to note these codes and presentational styles, as adherence to them will achieve quicker acceptance of submitted typescripts.
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The newly defined process results in quicker deployment of new bootstrap applications by data reuse.
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Now consider varying this parameter over time so that the path to an equilibrium is the quickest possible.
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However, it is quicker to assume cooperation if an agent moves towards an object to be transported than it is to explicitly negotiate.
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Subtotal hysterectomy is usually quicker and safer to perform.
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What is quicker than zero-time synthesis, negative-time synthesis or perhaps simply avant-garde?
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The quickest way to get refreshment takes me on a different route.
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The settling time for the pendulum and cart could be quicker.
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Translations of quick
in Chinese (Traditional)
快的,迅速的, 短暫的, (做…)快的…
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rápido, listo, deprisa…
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quick
be quick to do something
a quick study
quick and dirty
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quick
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quickness
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quick
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adjective
ˈkwik
Synonyms of quick
1
: acting or capable of acting with speed: such as
a(1)
: fast in development or occurrence
a quick succession of events
(2)
: done or taking place with rapidity
gave them a quick look
b(1)
: fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally agile
a quick wit quick thinking
(2)
: reacting to stimuli with speed and keen sensitivity
(3)
: aroused immediately and intensely
quick tempers
c
: marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of physical movement
walked with quick steps
d
: inclined to hastiness (as in action or response)
quick to criticize
e
: capable of being easily and speedily prepared
a quick and tasty dinner
2
: having a sharp angle
a quick turn in the road
3
: not dead : living, alive
4
a
: moving, shifting
quick mud
b
archaic
: not stagnant : running, flowing
5
archaic
: fiery, glowing
6
archaic
: pregnant
7
obsolete
a
: pungent
b
: caustic
quickly
adverb
quickness
noun
quick
2 of 3
adverb
: in a quick manner
quick
3 of 3
noun
1
[probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kvika sensitive flesh, from kvikr living]
a
: a painfully sensitive spot or area of flesh (such as that underlying a fingernail or toenail)
b
: the inmost sensibilities
hurt to the quick by the remark
c
: the very center of something : heart
2
quick plural
: living beings
3
archaic
: life sense 11
Synonyms
Adjective
alacritous
alert
expeditious
prompt
ready
willing
Adverb
apace
briskly
chop-chop
double-quick
fast
fleetly
full tilt
hastily
hell-for-leather
hot
lickety-split
posthaste
presto
pronto
quickly
rapidly
snappily
soon
speedily
swift
swiftly
Noun
belly
blood
bone(s)
bosom
breast
core
gut
heart
heartstrings
inner space
inside
soul
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Choose the Right Synonym for quick
quick, prompt, ready, apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power.
quick reflexes
a keen quick mind
prompt is more likely to connote training and discipline that fits one for instant response.
prompt emergency medical care
ready suggests facility or fluency in response.
backed by a pair of ready assistants
apt stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible.
an apt student
her answer was apt and to the point
synonyms see in addition
fast
Examples of quick in a Sentence
Adjective
They had a quick drink at the bar.
She took a quick shower.
She gave him a quick kiss.
You're back already? That was quick!
We made a quick decision, but it turned out to be a good one.
He got a quick reply to his inquiry.
His quick thinking allowed him to escape trouble.
Her friends admired her quick wit.
He walked with quick steps.
She has quick, agile hands.
Adverb
a scheme to get rich quick
I got used to living with a roommate pretty quick.
I can't run any quicker.
Noun
that nasty comment cut me to the quick
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And on the dining front, Matsuhisa has renovated their upstairs space; basement bar Buck has just opened under Brunello Cucinelli, and quick serve joint Jimoto serves up ramen and soup dumplings.
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Salmon is an easy, high protein, quick fish to cook to perfection right on top of the stove.
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Rapid antigen tests are relatively inexpensive, can be used without prior training and give quick results, typically within 10 or 15 minutes.
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The Gamecocks went on a 14-0 run, helped by six quick points from Chloe Kitts off the bench, to take a 40-22 lead.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2024
Adverb
That’s by no means fast but still quicker than the HR-V, which packs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and took more than 10 seconds to reach the same speed.
—Alex Nishimoto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Updates to the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission improve shift times by 25 percent, and the active suspension now responds to driver input — or changes in the road surface — 90 percent quicker due to an improved electrical architecture.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
This could become an issue because, as Cotton noted, the nonstick coating on the pan has a tendency to deteriorate quicker than preferred.
—Micki Wagner, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2024
Other people have been my legs countless times, and this has broken down barriers quicker than any conversation.
—Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
That zero-to-60 mph burst is more than two seconds faster than the Rover Sport’s 335 hp starter model, and a full second quicker than even the 542 hp Rover Sport PHEV P550e.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Nothing makes an influencer lose authenticity and reliability quicker than a brand partnership that doesn’t exactly fit.
—Helen Barreto, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
That would make the transaction quicker than other MLB sales and result in the new group taking over as owners before Baltimore’s opening day on March 28.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, the new Taycan Turbo S sedan will be capable of reaching 60mph in just 2.3 seconds, 0.3 seconds quicker than previously.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Feb. 2024
Noun
Stress hormones flood your system, making your heart pound, your blood pressure rise, your breath quicks, your thoughts race…and none of it is super conducive to feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 21 Dec. 2023
But a turnaround that quick will cost you: the service is $400 for GenVisa and $799 for FastPort, and that’s not including any government fees.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2022
Down by 7 with 4:30 to go in the third quarter, Brady delivered a quick out to Edelman, who then connected with Danny Amendola for the 51-yard touchdown pass.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2021
Hall’s adaptation cuts to the quick of the novel and transfers the shifting, unsettling quality of Larsen’s text back onto the viewer’s shoulders.
—New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
Jones took the snap and fired a quick out to Henry for 6 yards and the first down.
—BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2021
While doing that quick of a workout might not seem worth the effort to pull on a sports bra and lace up your sneakers, there are actually a ton of compelling reasons to squeeze in a super-short session.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 11 July 2021
Strict border control, and a public quick to wear masks and take precautions after the experience of the 2003 SARS epidemic, have meant that Taiwan recorded a little more than 2,000 cases and 14 deaths.
—Washington Post, 12 May 2021
Speed out Once again, Washington targeted a Browns linebacker (B.J. Goodson) by throwing a quick out to running back J.D. McKissic.
—Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English quik, from Old English cwic; akin to Old Norse kvikr living, Latin vivus living, vivere to live, Greek bios, zōē life
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Adverb
14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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before the 12th century
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Phrases Containing quick
be quick on the draw
(as) quick as a wink
double-quick
cut to the quick
fast/quick buck
fast/quick study
get rich quick
in quick/rapid succession
have a quick wash
make a quick exit
make short/quick/light work of
quick bread
quick fix
quick-fire
quick-freeze
quick kick
quick/slow off the mark
quick temper
quick time
quick-witted
the quick
the quick and the dead
cut (someone) to the quick
quick assets
quick as a flash
quick on the trigger
quick-tempered
quick on the uptake
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quick
1 of 2
adjective
ˈkwik
1
archaic
: not dead : living, alive
2
a
: fast in understanding, thinking, or learning : mentally keen
b
: reacting with speed and alertness
c
: aroused immediately and easily
quick temper
d
: fast in development or occurrence
gave a quick look
e
: marked by speed, readiness, or promptness of action or movement
quick
adverb
quickly
adverb
quickness
noun
quick
2 of 2
noun
1
: living persons
the quick and the dead
2
: a very tender area of flesh (as under a fingernail)
3
: one's innermost feelings
hurt to the quick by the remark
4
: the very center of something : heart
the quick of the matter
Medical Definition
quick
1 of 2
adjective
ˈkwik
1
: not dead : living, alive
2
: pregnant
quick
2 of 2
noun
1
quick plural
: living beings
2
: a painfully sensitive spot or area of flesh (as that underlying a fingernail)
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use quick in a sentenceA quick glance at Facebook search results for QAnon indicates it cannot.Facebook tries to clean up Groups with new policies | Sarah Perez | September 17, 2020 | TechCrunchOf course, Recon is not without competitors also looking to sell quick, affordable small-van conversions.Can’t Afford a Sprinter? Get a Tiny Van Instead. | Emily Pennington | September 16, 2020 | Outside OnlineHe was fully committed to the work even though he knew he was the quickest player that we had.A Canadian Teenager Is One Of The Fastest Soccer Players In The World | Julian McKenzie | September 16, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightFor quick reference, though, we’ve put Mac shortcuts in parentheses.Make online classes easier with these laptop shortcuts | Sandra Gutierrez G. | September 15, 2020 | Popular-ScienceApple has a variety of lesser products in development at all times and some could make a quick debut at this week’s event.Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event: 5 things to look for | Aaron Pressman | September 15, 2020 | FortuneHe could deliver a quick, effective speech, or hold a proper press conference.Obama’s Pot Policy Is Refer Madness | James Poulos | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAmerican lawmakers were quick to praise the military operation.Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber | Jamie Dettmer | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOther footage shows him fleeing, keeping to a quick walk, jogging briefly, then walking again as he heads for a subway station.Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours | Michael Daly | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMost people know the Universal Life Church as a quick and easy place to get ordained without leaving your couch.The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 15-21, 2014 | William Boot | December 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGeisbert was also quick to mention how the methodology of the study could be affecting the current results.Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop | Leigh Cowart | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBefore he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylHis enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterI've tried to teach lots of folks; an' sum learns quick, an' some don't never learn; it's jest 's 't strikes 'em.Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonBernard uttered a quick exclamation, but Angela checked him with a glance, and Gordon looked from one of them to the other.Confidence | Henry JamesA quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for quickquick/ (kwɪk) /adjective(of an action, movement, etc) performed or occurring during a comparatively short time: a quick movelasting a comparatively short time; brief: a quick flightaccomplishing something in a time that is shorter than normal: a quick workercharacterized by rapidity of movement; swift or fast: a quick walkerimmediate or prompt: a quick reply(postpositive) eager or ready to perform (an action): quick to criticizeresponsive to stimulation; perceptive or alert; lively: a quick eyeeager or enthusiastic for learning: a quick intelligenceeasily excited or aroused: a quick temperskilfully swift or nimble in one's movements or actions; deft: quick fingersarchaic alive; living(as noun) living people (esp in the phrase the quick and the dead)archaic, or dialect lively or eager: a quick dog(of a fire) burning brisklycomposed of living plants: a quick hedgedialect (of sand) lacking firmness through being wetquick with child archaic pregnant, esp being in an advanced state of pregnancy, when the movements of the fetus can be feltSee morenounany area of living flesh that is highly sensitive to pain or touch, esp that under a toenail or fingernail or around a healing woundthe vital or most important part (of a thing)short for quickset (def. 1)cut someone to the quick to hurt someone's feelings deeply; offend gravelySee moreadverbinformalin a rapid or speedy manner; swiftlysoon: I hope he comes quickinterjectiona command requiring the hearer to perform an action immediately or in as short a time as possibleSee More DefinitionsOrigin of quick1Old English cwicu living; related to Old Saxon quik, Old High German queck, Old Norse kvikr alive, Latin vīvus alive, Greek bios lifeDerived forms of quickquickly, adverbquickness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Idioms and Phrases with quickquickIn addition to the idioms beginning with quickquick and the deadquick as a winkquick off the markquick one, aquick on the drawquick on the uptakealso see: cut to the quick(quick) on the uptakeSee More OriginsThe American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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FASTI tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.
Synonyms and examples
fast I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.prompt A prompt reply would be very much appreciated.speedy Everyone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.swift The teacher's swift action saved his life.hasty I don't want to make a hasty decision.hurried We left early after a hurried breakfast.brisk We took a brisk walk through the park.rapid We've seen rapid growth in this sector.expeditious formal The train company was fairly expeditious in replying to my complaint.high-speed Police were involved in a high-speed car chase.
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slow She's a really slow runner.
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quicklyswiftlybrisklyprecipitouslyapace formal or literaryin a flash informalat breakneck speedin the twinkling of an eye old-fashionedspeedraceflybelt UK informaltear informalstreakhurtlecareercareen mainly USboltshootspringdivejumphurryrushdashhotfoot it informalstridemarchchargesaillike the clappers UK informal old-fashionedgo hell for leather informal old-fashionedspeed uppick up speedgain speedgather speedaccelerateup the pace informalexpedite formal
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If someone or something moves at a high speed or happens in a short amount of time, you can call that person or thing fast. Things that happen or are done at a fast speed are also described as fast. You can also talk about moving fast, or getting faster.CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUALI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
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short He received a short jail sentence.brief We had a brief chat this morning.short and sweet informal The business meeting was short and sweet.momentary It was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.fleeting We had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway.short-lived The tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage.transient formal The book explores the transient nature of fame.transitory formal Our existence in this world is transitory.ephemeral Their alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region.
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long I've been waiting for a long time.
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A short journey, film, etc. continues for less time than usual.
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After a quick courtship they married.
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briefrapidfastabruptsuddenprecipitateheadlongfleetswiftwhirlwindhastyexpeditiousaccelerated
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longlingeringgradualShe ran with quick steps to the house when it started raining.
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rapidspeedyfastexpeditiousprecipitatebriskswiftfleethastyhurriedflyingnimble-footedlight-footedwingedspiritedlivelysprightlyagilesprynimblefriskyanimatedactiveenergeticvigorousvivacious
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deliberatesluggishlazylethargicheavyinertinactivedullwearisomeMy son is a quick student and always has high grades.
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quick-wittedbrightaptintelligentdiscerningperspicacioussmartcleveracutekeenastutesharpalertwide-awakevigilantsagaciousbrainyprompteagershrewdpenetratingexpertskillfulfacileabledexterousadroitdeftadept
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dullunintelligentstupidunresponsiveslow-wittedinexpertunskillfulmaladroitsluggishlazyHe has a quick tongue, but is usually sorry afterward.
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excitableimpetuousimpulsivehigh-strungimpatientirritablesharpkeensnappishfierypepperyhot-bloodedhot-temperedirasciblecholericspleneticwaspishpetulanttestytouchytemperamental
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calmpatientrestrainedtemperate
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quick (kwĭk)adj. quick·er, quick·est 1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy: an animal that is quick enough to escape most predators.2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind.3. a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen: quick reflexes.b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper.4. a. Occurring, achieved, or acquired in a relatively brief period of time: a quick rise through the ranks; a quick profit.b. Done or occurring immediately: a quick inspection. See Synonyms at fast1.5. Tending to react hastily: quick to find fault.6. Archaic a. Alive.b. Pregnant.n.1. Sensitive or raw exposed flesh, as under the fingernails.2. The most personal and sensitive aspect of the emotions: The remark cut her to the quick.3. The living: the quick and the dead.4. The vital core; the essence: got to the quick of the matter.adv. quicker, quickest Quickly; promptly.[Middle English, alive, lively, quick, from Old English cwicu, alive; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]quick′ly adv.quick′ness n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.quick (kwɪk) adj1. (of an action, movement, etc) performed or occurring during a comparatively short time: a quick move. 2. lasting a comparatively short time; brief: a quick flight. 3. accomplishing something in a time that is shorter than normal: a quick worker. 4. characterized by rapidity of movement; swift or fast: a quick walker. 5. immediate or prompt: a quick reply. 6. (postpositive) eager or ready to perform (an action): quick to criticize. 7. responsive to stimulation; perceptive or alert; lively: a quick eye. 8. eager or enthusiastic for learning: a quick intelligence. 9. easily excited or aroused: a quick temper. 10. skilfully swift or nimble in one's movements or actions; deft: quick fingers. 11. archaic a. alive; livingb. (as noun) living people (esp in the phrase the quick and the dead)12. archaic or dialect lively or eager: a quick dog. 13. (of a fire) burning briskly14. (Botany) composed of living plants: a quick hedge. 15. dialect (of sand) lacking firmness through being wet16. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) quick with child archaic pregnant, esp being in an advanced state of pregnancy, when the movements of the fetus can be feltn17. (Anatomy) any area of living flesh that is highly sensitive to pain or touch, esp that under a toenail or fingernail or around a healing wound18. the vital or most important part (of a thing)19. (Agriculture) short for quickset120. cut someone to the quick to hurt someone's feelings deeply; offend gravelyadv21. in a rapid or speedy manner; swiftly22. soon: I hope he comes quick. interja command requiring the hearer to perform an action immediately or in as short a time as possible[Old English cwicu living; related to Old Saxon quik, Old High German queck, Old Norse kvikr alive, Latin vīvus alive, Greek bios life] ˈquickly adv ˈquickness nCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014quick (kwɪk) adj.andadv. -er, -est, n. adj. 1. done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity: a quick response. 2. completed in a short time: a quick shower. 3. moving with speed: a quick fox. 4. easily provoked or excited: a quick temper. 5. keenly responsive; lively; acute: a quick wit. 6. acting with swiftness or rapidity: a quick worker. 7. prompt or swift in doing, perceiving, or understanding: quick to respond; a quick eye. 8. (of a bend or curve) sharp: a quick bend in the road. 9. brisk, as fire, flames, or heat. 10. Archaic. a. endowed with life. b. having a high degree of energy or activity. n. 11. living persons: the quick and the dead. 12. the tender, sensitive flesh of the living body, esp. that under the nails. 13. the vital or most important part. adv. 14. quickly. [before 900; Middle English quik lively, moving, swift; Old English cwic, cwicu living; c. German queck, keck, Old Norse kvikr] quick′ness, n. syn: quick, fast, swift, rapid describe a speedy rate of motion or progress. quick applies particularly to an action or reaction that is almost instantaneous, or of brief duration: to take a quick look around. fast refers to a person or thing that acts or moves speedily; when used of communication or transportation, it suggests a definite goal and continuous movement: a fast swimmer; a fast train. swift, a more formal word, suggests great speed as well as graceful movement: The panther is a swift animal. rapid applies to one or a series of actions or movements; it stresses the rate of speed: to perform rapid calculations. See also sharp. usage: The difference between the adverbial forms quick and quickly is frequently stylistic. quick is informal, more often used in short spoken sentences, esp. imperative ones: Come quick! The roof is leaking. quickly is the usual form in writing, both in the preverb position (We quickly realized that attempts to negotiate would be futile) and following verbs other than imperatives (She turned quickly and sat down). See also slow, sure. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.quick - Any tender or sensitive flesh, as under the nails, around a sore or wound, or under a hoof.See also related terms for nails.Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.Quick those who are alive; live plants collectively. especially hawthorne; of ten used in the phrase the quick and the dead.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Noun1.quick - any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"Adj.1.quick - accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"speedyfast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"2.quick - hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"flying, fasthurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"3.quick - moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"agile, nimble, spryactive - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"4.quick - apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"readyintelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"5.quick - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"straightaway, prompt, immediatefast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"6.quick - easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"warmexcitable - easily excitedAdv.1.quick - with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"promptly, quicklyBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.quickadjective1. fast, swift, speedy, express, active, cracking (Brit. informal), smart, rapid, fleet, brisk, hasty, headlong, nippy (informal), pdq (slang) Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace. fast slow, sluggish2. brief, passing, hurried, flying, fleeting, summary, lightning, short-lived, hasty, cursory, perfunctory I just popped in for a quick chat. brief long, gradual3. instant, immediate, instantaneous, speedy These investors feel the need to make quick profits.4. immediate, instant, prompt, sudden, abrupt, instantaneous, expeditious The President has admitted there is no quick end in sight.5. excitable, passionate, impatient, abrupt, hasty, irritable, touchy, curt, petulant, irascible, testy, chippy (informal) She had inherited her father's quick temper. excitable patient, calm, restrained6. intelligent, bright (informal), alert, sharp, acute, smart, clever, all there (informal), shrewd, discerning, astute, receptive, perceptive, quick-witted, quick on the uptake (informal), nimble-witted The older adults are not as quick in their thinking. intelligent stupid, unintelligentadverb1. fast, soon, quickly, promptly, swiftly, speedily I got away as quick as I could.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002quickadjective1. Characterized by great celerity:breakneck, expeditious, fast, fleet, rapid, speedy, swift.Informal: hell-for-leather.Idiom: quick as a bunny.2. Moving or performing quickly, lightly, and easily:agile, brisk, facile, nimble, spry.3. Mentally quick and original:alert, bright, clever, intelligent, keen, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted, smart.Idiom: smart as a whip.4. Accomplished in very little time:brief, expeditious, fast, flying, hasty, hurried, rapid, short, speedy, swift.nounA point of origin from which ideas or influences, for example, originate:bottom, center, core, focus, heart, hub, root.adverbIn a rapid way:apace, fast, posthaste, quickly.Informal: flat out, hell-for-leather, lickety-split, pronto.Idioms: full tilt, in a flash, in nothing flat, like a bat out of hell, like a blue streak, like a flash, like a house on fire, like a shot, like a streak, like greased lightning, like the wind, like wildfire. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translationsسَريعسَرِيعسَريع الحَرَكَهسَريع، ذَكي، حاد الذِّهْنسَريع، يَحْدُثُ بِسُرْعَهrychlýchvatnýhnedpohotovýrychlehurtighurtigtlyn-rapschnellraschzügigfixgeschwindγρήγοροςrápidoágilagudode prisadeprisanopeanopeaälyinenpikainensukkelavikkelärapidevitebrzgyorsfljóttfljótursnöggur tilsnöggur, örstuttur, skyndi-snöggur, snarrapidoveloceagilecarne vivacelereはやい素早い速い빠른dribsmėlisgreitintigreitumasnegesintos kalkėspaspartintiātriātrsbez kavēšanāsīssstraujisnelvlugrapfort deg!kjappkvikkrask på!snarszybkirápidoligeiroбыстрыйвспыльчивыйживойскорыйшустрыйhiterhitrosnabbkvickรวดเร็วçabukhızlıçabucaknhanh快的快速地快速的敏捷的伶俐的quick [kwɪk]A. ADJ (quicker (compar) (quickest (superl)))1. (= fast) [method, movement] → rápidothis is the quickest way to do it → ésta es la forma más rápida de hacerloit's quicker by train → es más rápido ir en trenbe quick! → ¡rápido! → ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)to be quick to do sth → hacer algo rápidamentehe was quick to see the possibilities → vio rápidamente las posibilidadeshis opponents were quick to point out that → sus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que ...to be quick to act → obrar con prontitudto be quick to anger → enfadarse con facilidadto be quick to take offence → ofenderse por nadaand be quick about it! → ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate! (LAm)quick march! (Mil) → ¡marchando, ar!at a quick pace → a un paso rápidohe made a quick recovery → se recuperó rápidamentein quick succession → en rápida sucesiónto have a quick temper → tener un genio vivohe's a quick worker → trabaja rápido → es un trabajador rápidosee also draw A4see also mark 2 A6see also uptake 12. (= with minimal delay) [answer, decision] → rápidowe must have a quick answer → necesitamos una respuesta rápidawe are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshed → esperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe prontoa quick fix → una solución fácilthe price has been reduced for a quick sale → han reducido el precio para venderlo pronto3. (= not lengthy) [meal] → rápidohe gave me a quick kiss on the cheek → me dio un besito en la mejillalet's have a quick look at that → déjame echarle un vistazo rápido a esoto have a quick one (= drink) → tomarse un tragocan I have a quick word (with you)? → ¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?4. (= sharp) [person] → listo; [wit] → agudo; [mind, reflexes] → ágil, rápidohe is very quick at maths → es muy rápido para las matemáticasto have a quick eye for sth → captar or coger algo al vueloB. N1. (Anat)the quick her nails were bitten down to the quick → se había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñonesto cut sb to the quick → herir a algn en lo vivo2. (archaic, liter) the quick and the dead → los vivos y los muertosC. ADV → deprisa, rápidoquick! → ¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!I left as quick as I could → me fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pudecome as quick as you can → ven cuanto antesas quick as a flash → como un rayo or relámpagoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005quick [ˈkwɪk] adj (= rapid) [runner, walker, pace, movement, car, train, pulse] → rapide; [meal, decision, visit, glance, shower, bath] → rapide; [reply, retort] → rapide; [pulse] → rapidea quick lunch → un déjeuner rapideShe was quick in her movements → Ses mouvements étaient rapides.It's quicker by train → C'est plus rapide en train.to have a quick wash → faire une toilette rapideto have a quick look → jeter un coup d'œilI'll just have a quick look at the paper → Je jette juste un coup d'œil sur le journal.to make a quick profit → gagner de l'argent rapidementbe quick! → dépêche-toi!You'll have to be quick. The flight leaves in about three hours → Il faut te dépêcher. L'avion part dans trois heures environ.a quick learnerShe's a quick learner → Elle apprend vite.as quick as a flash → rapide comme l'éclair quick thinking (= alert) [person] → vif (vive)m/f [mind] → vif (vive)m/fquick wit → vivacité f d'esprit (= prompt) to be quick to do sth → ne pas manquer de faire qch... as she was quick to point out → ... comme elle n'a pas manqué de le faire remarquerto be quick to act → agir tout de suiteto be quick to judge → porter des jugements hâtifs to have a quick temper → s'emporter facilement adv → vite, rapidementQuick, phone the police! → Téléphonez vite à la police! n [nail] → vif mto bite one's nails to the quick → se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sangto be cut to the quick (fig) → être touché(e) au vifto cut sb to the quick → toucher qn au vifquick-drying [ˌkwɪkˈdraɪɪŋ] adj [paint, concrete] → qui sèche rapidementCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005quick adj (+er) (= rapid) → schnell; answer → schnell, prompt; be quick! → mach schnell!; (on telephone etc) → fass dich kurz!; come on, quick, quick! → komm, schnell, schnell or zack, zack (inf)!; and be quick about it → aber ein bisschen dalli (inf); you were/he was quick → das ist ja schnell gegangen, das war ja schnell; he’s a quick worker → er ist von der schnellen Truppe, er arbeitet schnell; he was the quickest to be promoted → er wurde am schnellsten befördert; he was too quick for me (in speech) → das ging mir zu schnell; (in escaping) → er war zu schnell für mich; quick march! (Mil) → im Eilschritt, marsch!; it’s quicker by train → mit dem Zug geht es schneller; to be quick to do something → etw ganz schnell tun; he is quick to criticize other people → er ist mit seiner Kritik schnell bei der Hand; he is quick to anger → er wird leicht zornig; the quickest way to the station → der schnellste Weg zum Bahnhof; what’s the quickest way to the station? → wie komme ich am schnellsten zum Bahnhof?; what’s the quickest way to finish it? → wie werde ich am schnellsten damit fertig? (= short, quickly done) kiss → flüchtig; speech, synopsis → kurz; rest → klein, kurz; let me have a quick look → lass mich mal schnell or kurz sehen; we had a quick meal → wir haben schnell etwas gegessen; let’s go for a quick drive → komm, wir machen eine kleine Spritztour; he took a quick swig of whisky → er trank schnell einen Schluck Whisky; to have a quick chat (with somebody) → (mit jdm) ein paar Worte wechseln; could I have a quick word? → könnte ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?; could I have a quick try? → darf ich mal schnell or kurz versuchen?; I’ll just write him a quick note → ich schreibe ihm schnell mal or mal kurz; I grabbed a quick sleep → ich legte mich kurz hin; time for a quick beer → genügend Zeit, um schnell ein Bierchen zu trinken; a quick one → eine(r, s) auf die Schnelle (inf); (question) → eine kurze Frage (= lively, quick to understand) mind → wach; person → schnell von Begriff (inf); child → aufgeweckt; temper → hitzig, heftig; eye, ear → scharf; the quicker children soon get bored → die Kinder, die schneller begreifen or die eine schnellere Auffassungsgabe haben, langweilen sich bald; he is quick at figures → er kann schnell rechnen; to be quick at doing something → fix dabei sein, etw zu tun; he’s very quick → er begreift or kapiert (inf) → schnell; he’s too quick for me → mit ihm komme ich nicht mit; quick, isn’t he? (in repartee) → der ist aber schlagfertig n (Anat) → empfindliches Fleisch (besonders unter den Fingernägeln); to bite one’s nails to the quick → die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen; to be cut to the quick (Brit) → tief getroffen sein; to cut somebody to the quick (Brit) → jdn zutiefst verletzen pl (liter) the quick and the dead → die Lebenden und die Toten adv (+er) → schnellquick: quick-acting adj medicine → schnell wirkend attr; person → schnell handelnd quickbeam n (Bot) → Vogelbeerbaum m, → Eberesche f quick-change artist n (Theat) → Verwandlungskünstler(in) m(f) quick-drying adj paint, concrete → schnell trocknendquick: quick-fire questions pl → Fragen pl → wie aus der Maschinenpistole quick-firing adj (Mil) → schnell feuernd quick fix n → Schnelllösung f quick-freeze vt food → einfrieren, einfrosten quick-frozen adj → Gefrier-, tiefgekühlt; quick vegetables → Gefriergemüse ntquick: quicksand n → Treibsand m quickset hedge n → Hecke f; (= hawthorn) → Weißdornhecke f quick-setting adj glue etc → schnell trocknend attr; cement → schnell bindend attr quicksilver n → Quecksilber nt adj attr (fig liter) → quecksilbrig, lebhaft quickstep n → Quickstepp m quick-tempered adj → hitzig, leicht erregbar; to be quick → leicht aufbrausen quickthorn n → Rotdorn m quick time n (US Mil) Marsch im Normaltempo quick-witted adj → geistesgegenwärtig; answer → schlagfertig; the more quick candidates → die Kandidaten mit einer schnelleren Auffassungsgabe quick-wittedness n → Geistesgegenwart f, → Schlagfertigkeit f, → schnelle AuffassungsgabeCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007quick [kwɪk]1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (fast, in motion) → veloce, rapido/a; (in time) → svelto/a, veloce; (agile, YYY, reflexes) → pronto/a; (in mind) → svelto/aa quick temper → un temperamento irascibilethe quickest method → il metodo più rapidoa quick reply → una risposta prontabe quick about it! → fa' presto!, sbrigati!she was quick to see that ... → ha visto subito che...to be quick to act → agire prontamenteto be quick to take offence → essere permaloso/a, offendersi subitodo you fancy a quick one? (fam) (drink) → andiamo a bere qualcosa?2. adv → in fretta, rapidamentecome quick! → vieni subito!as quick as a flash or as lightning → veloce come un fulmine3. n to cut sb to the quick → pungere qn sul vivoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995quick (kwik) adjective1. done, said, finished etc in a short time. a quick trip into town. vinnig سَريع бърз rápido chvatný, rychlý schnell hurtig γρήγορος, σύντομοςrápido lühi-, kiir- سریع؛ تند pikainen rapideמהיר तेज brz gyors cepat snöggur, örstuttur, skyndi- veloce, rapido すばやい 단시간의 greitas, skubus ātrs; īss (laikā) cepat vlugrask, kjapp, hurtigszybki چټك، ګړندى: تيارسۍ: بيړګندى، په بيړه: حساس: ژر توليدوونكى rápido rapid быстрый; короткий chvatný, rýchly hiter brz snabb, hastig รวดเร็ว çabuk 快的,短暫的 швидкий مختصر وقت میں کیا یا کہا گیا mau chóng 快的2. moving, or able to move, with speed. He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me. vinnig سَريع الحَرَكَه пъргав rápido rychlý schnell hurtig ταχύς, σβέλτοςrápido kiire فرز nopea rapideמהיר, זריז फुर्तीला brz eleven, élénk, gyors cepat snöggur, snar veloce 速い 움직임이 빠른 greitas, vikrus ātrs; veikls cepat snelrask, fort, snarprędki چټك rápido rapid, iute скорый rýchly hiter brz snabb, rask, kvick ที่ว่องไว hızlı 快速的 прудкий تیز رفتار سے چلنا nhanh 快速的3. doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively. He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic. vinnig سَريع، ذَكي، حاد الذِّهْن схватлив rápido pohotový schnell hurtig; rap γρήγορος, άμεσος, εύστροφοςrápido nobe سریع välitön rapideמהיר तेज brz, ažuran gyors cepat snöggur til veloce, pronto すばやい 신속한 greitas, nuovokus tūlītējs; bez kavēšanās cepat vlugkvikk, kjapp, oppvaktszybki, bystry چټك rápido rapid; ager проворный pohotový hiter brz snar, snabb ฉับไว çabuk 敏捷的,伶俐的 кмітливий; винахідливий فوری عمل giỏi; nhanh nhẹn 敏捷的,伶俐的 adverb quickly. quick-frozen food. vinnig سَريع، يَحْدُثُ بِسُرْعَه бързо rápido hned, rychle schnell hurtigt; rapt; lyn- γρήγοραde prisa, rápido, rápidamente kiir- به سرعت nopeasti viteמהיר फुर्ती से brzo gyorsan cepat fljótt velocemente 速く 급히 greitai ātri; strauji cepat snel-fort deg!; skynd deg!; rask på!szybko په بيړه، په چټكۍ rápido repede быстро, скорее rýchlo hitro brzo fort, snabbt อย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk, çabucak 快速地 швидко جلد nhanh 快速地ˈquickly adverb vinnig بِسُرْعَه бързо rapidamente rychle schnell hurtigt; omgående γρήγοραde prisa, rápido, rápidamente kiiresti به سرعت nopeasti viteמהר फुर्ती से brzo gyorsan dengan cepat snögglega, fljótt rapidamente, alla svelta 速く 빨리 greitai ātri; strauji dengan cepat vlugraskt, fort, kjaptprędko په بيړه، په چټكۍ rapidamente repede быстро, скоро rýchlo hitro brzo fort, snabbt อย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk çabuk 快速地 швидко تیزی سے nhanh chóng 快速地ˈquicken verb to make or become quicker. He quickened his pace. versnel يُسَرِّعُ، يَحُثُّ забързвам apressar zrychlit (se) beschleunigen sætte farten op επιταχύνω, γίνομαι πιο γρήγορος acelerar, aligerar kiirendama, kiirenema تند کردن nopeuttaa accélérer לְהֵיעָשוֹת מָהִיר יוֹתֵר तेज ubrzati meggyorsít mempercepat hraða accelerare 早める 빠르게 하다 (pa)spartinti, (pa)greitinti paātrināt mempercepatkan versnellenraske på, framskynde, sette opp fartenprzyspieszyć ژوند وركول، ژوندى كول: لمسول، پارول: ګړندي كول apressar a (se) grăbi ускорять zrýchliť (sa) pospešiti ubrzati påskynda เร่งเร้า hızlanmak 加快 пожвавлювати تیز کرنا یا ہونا trở nên nhanh hơn 加快ˈquickness noun vinnigheid سُرْعَه бързина rapidez rychlost die Schnelligkeit hurtighed γρηγοράδα, σβελτάδα, ευστροφίαrapidez nobedus تندی nopeus rapiditéמהירות शीघ्रता, जल्दी brzina gyorsaság kecepatan hraði, snerpa rapidità, prontezza 速さ 민첩, 빠름 greitumas ātrums kecepatan vlugheidraskhetszybkość ژوندى rapidez rapiditate быстрота rýchlosť hitrost brzina snabbhet, raskhet ความเร็ว çabukluk, sürat 快速 швидкість پھرتی sự nhanh chóng; sự lanh lợi 快速ˈquicklime noun lime which has not been mixed with water. ongebluste kalk جير حَي، كِلْس غَيْر مُطْفَأ негасена вар cal viva nehašené vápno ungelöschter Kalk brændt kalk ασβέστης που δεν έχει αναμειχθεί με νερό cal viva kustutamata lubi آهک زنده kalkki chaux vive סִיד חָי अबुझा चूना živo vapno oltatlan mész gamping brennt kalk calce viva 生石灰 생석회 negesintos kalkės nedzēsti kaļķi kapur tohor ongebluste kalk brent kalk wapno niegaszone چونه cal viva var nestins негашёная известь nehasené vápno živo apno živi kreč osläckt kalk ปูนขาวที่ยังไม่ได้ผสมกับน้ำ sönmemiş kireç 生石灰 негашене вапно بغیر پانی ملایا ہوا چونا vôi sống 生石灰ˈquicksands noun plural (an area of) loose, wet sand that sucks in anyone or anything that stands on it. dryfsand رِمالٌ مُتَحَرِّكَه плаващ пясък areia movediça pohyblivé písky der Treibsand kviksand κινούμενη άμμος arenas movedizas vesiliiv باتلاق شنی juoksuhiekka sables mouvants חוֹל טוֹבעָנִי चोर बालू živ pijesak folyós homok pasir berpusar kviksandur sabbie mobili 流砂 유사(流砂) dribsmėlis plūstošās smiltis pasir jerlus drijfzand kvikksand lotne piaski لمدى شګې (ريګ) چې سړى پكښې ډوبيږي areia movediça nisipuri mişcătoare зыбучие пески pohyblivý / tečúci piesok živi pesek živi pesak kvicksand ทรายดูด yutan kum, bataklık kumu 流沙[區] сипучий пісок, пливун دلدل vùng cát lầy 流沙(区) ˈquicksilver noun mercury. kwik زِئْبَق живак mercúrio rtuť das Quecksilber kviksølv υδράργυροςmercurio elavhõbe جیوه elohopea mercureכספית पारा živa higany air raksa kvikasilfur mercurio 水銀 수은 gyvsidabris dzīvsudrabs merkuri kwikzilverkvikksølv żywe srebro اره ( سيماب mercúrio argint viu ртуть ortuť živo srebro živa kvicksilver ปรอท cıva 水銀 ртуть سیال پارہ thuỷ ngân 水银ˌquick-ˈtempered adjective easily made angry. liggeraak, opvlieënd سَريع الغَضَب избухлив irritadiço vznětlivý hitzig opfarende ευέξαπτος de genio vivo äkiline زود خشم äkkipikainen soupe au laitחמום מוח चिड़चिड़ा nagao hirtelen haragú cepat marah uppstökkur collerico, irascibile 短気な 성급한 karštas, ūmus ātras dabas; viegli aizkaitināms cepat marah opvliegendhissig, oppfarendeporywczy قهر irritadiço iute la mânie вспыльчивый prchký vzkipljiv naprasit lättretad, hetlevrad โมโหง่าย çabuk öfkelenen 易怒的 запальний, гарячий جسے جلد غصّہ آ جائے nóng tính 易怒的ˌquick-ˈwitted adjective thinking very quickly. a quick-witted policeman. skerpsinnig سَريع الذَّكاء схватлив vivo bystrý schlagfertig opvakt εύστροφοςvivo, agudo, perspicaz taibukas تیز هوش nopeaälyinen à l'esprit vif מְהִיר תְּפִיסָה चतुर, हाजिर जवाब oštrouman éles eszű berpikir cepat skjótráður, skarpur perspicace, svelto, sveglio 気転のきく 머리 회전이 빠른 nuovokus, sumanus attapīgs; apķērīgs tajam akal snel reagerend snarrådig; slagferdig rozgarnięty ځیرک vivo ager la minte находчивый bystrý iznajdljiv dovitljiv kvicktänkt, fyndig ซึ่งมีไหวพริบ zeki 機智的 винахідливий تیز فہم nhanh trí 机智的ˌquick-ˈwittedly adverb skerpsinnig بِسُرْعَة ذَكاء схватливо com agudeza bystře schlagfertig opvakt με ευστροφία, έξυπνα con agudeza/perspicacia taibukalt با تیز هوشی nopeaälyisesti avec de la vivacité d'esprit תָּפַס בִּמהִירוּת चतुराई से oštroumno éles elmével dengan berpikir cepat með skjótráðum hætti (con prontezza di spirito) 気転をきかせて 눈치 빠르게 nuovokiai, sumaniai attapīgi; apķērīgi tajam akal snel reagerend snarrådig; slagferdig przytomnie په ځیرکی com agudeza cu agerime находчиво bystro iznajdljivo dovitljivo kvicktänkt, fyndigt อย่างมีไหวพริบ zekice 機智地 винахідливо برّاقی کے ساتھ nhanh trí 机智地ˌquick-ˈwittedness noun gevatheid سُرْعَة ذَكاء схватливост agudeza bystrost die Schlagfertigkeit opvakthed ευστροφίαagudeza, perspicacia taibukus تیز هوشی sanavalmius vivacité d'esprit מְהִירוּת תְפִיסָה चतुराई oštroumnost fürge észjárás kecepatan berpikir skjótræði (prontezza di spirito) 気転 눈치 빠름 nuovokumas, sumanumas attapīgums; apķērība ketajaman akal snel reactievermogen snarrådighet; slagferdighet przytomność umysłu, bystrość ځیرکی agudeza agerime находчивость bystrosť iznajdljivost dovitljivost kvicktänkthet ความมีไหวพริบ zekilik 機智 винахідливість برّاقی sự nhanh trí 机智Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.quick → سَرِيع rychlý hurtig schnell γρήγορος rápido nopea rapide brz veloce 素早い 빠른 snel kvikk szybki rápido быстрый snabb รวดเร็ว çabuk nhanh 快的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009quick a. rápido-a, ligero-a, [alert] listo-a;___ -frozen → congelado-a al instante; adv. pronto, rápidamente, al instante. 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Browse related words to learn more about word associations.abruptadjectiveas in happening suddenly and unexpectedlyhastyhurriedjerkyprecipitateprecipitousquickrushingsuddensurprisingunanticipatedunceremoniousunexpectedunforeseenacceleratedadjectiveas in sped upincreasedquickactiveadjectiveas in very involved in activityaggressiveagilealertaliveanimatedassiduousboldbriskbustlingbusychipperdaringdashingdetermineddexterousdiligentdynamiceagerenergeticengagedenlivenedenterprisingenthusiasticeventfulfireballforcefulforciblefreshfriskyhard-workinghigh-spiritedhyperindustriousintenseinventivejumpingkeenlivelynimbleon the moveperkyperseveringpurposefulpushingquickrapidreadyresolutesharpsprightlysprywhizzealousadeptadjectiveas in very ableaccomplishedaceadroitbrainycapablecleancrackcrackerjackdeftdexterousexperthothotshotknow stuffmasterfulmasterlyno dummyno slouchnobody's foolon the ballon the beampracticedproficientquicksavvysharpsharp as a tackskilledskillfulslicksmooththereup to speedversedwhizwizardagileadjectiveas in physically or mentally nimble, deftactiveacutealertathleticbriskbuoyantbustlingcleverdexterouseasy-movingenergeticfleetfriskylimberlithelivelymercurialpromptquickquick on the drawquick on the triggerquick-wittedrapidreadysharpspiritedsportivesprightsprightlysprystirringsuppleswifttwinkle toesvigorousvivaciouswingedzippyViewing 5/123 related wordsShow 10 moreAdvertisementDiscover MoreExample SentencesA quick glance at Facebook search results for QAnon indicates it cannot.From TechCrunchOf course, Recon is not without competitors also looking to sell quick, affordable small-van conversions.From Outside OnlineHe was fully committed to the work even though he knew he was the quickest player that we had.From FiveThirtyEightFor quick reference, though, we’ve put Mac shortcuts in parentheses.From Popular-ScienceApple has a variety of lesser products in development at all times and some could make a quick debut at this week’s event.From FortuneHe could deliver a quick, effective speech, or hold a proper press conference.From The Daily BeastAmerican lawmakers were quick to praise the military operation.From The Daily BeastOther footage shows him fleeing, keeping to a quick walk, jogging briefly, then walking again as he heads for a subway station.From The Daily BeastMost people know the Universal Life Church as a quick and easy place to get ordained without leaving your couch.From The Daily BeastGeisbert was also quick to mention how the methodology of the study could be affecting the current results.From The Daily BeastBefore he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"From Project GutenbergHis enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.From Project GutenbergI've tried to teach lots of folks; an' sum learns quick, an' some don't never learn; it's jest 's 't strikes 'em.From Project GutenbergBernard uttered a quick exclamation, but Angela checked him with a glance, and Gordon looked from one of them to the other.From Project GutenbergA quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.From Project GutenbergSynonym of the dayMarch 06, 2024Which one is a synonym for stress?accentrespiteaccessGet the answerStart each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!Sign UpBy clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.On this page you'll find 242 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to quick, such as: abrupt, active, agile, brief, brisk, and cursory.From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrowse#aabbccddeeffgghhiijjkkllmmnnooppqqrrssttuuvvwwxxyyzzAboutCareersShopContact usAdvertise with usCookies, terms, & privacyDo not sell my infoFollow usGet the Synonym of the Day every day!Sign upBy clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.My account© 2024 Dictionary.com, LLC
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