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quick
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- pronunciation:
- kwIk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
quicker, quickest |
| definition 1: |
When something is quick, you don't have to wait long for it to happen.
Ella's mother sent her boss an email and was surprised to get a quick response.- synonyms:
- fast, immediate, instant, prompt, rapid
- antonyms:
- slow, tardy
- similar words:
- abrupt, brief, sharp, sudden, swift
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| definition 2: |
When you are quick, you are fast. If you are a quick eater, you are a person who eats fast.
My sister is a very quick runner. I can never catch her.A rabbit is quicker than a turtle.- synonyms:
- fast, swift
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- agile, brisk, clever
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| definition 3: |
When something is done in a short time, it's quick. If you have a quick breakfast, you don't spend much time eating it. Also, if something helps you do something in little time, we say it's quick. If you have a quick way to get to school, you have a way of going there that doesn't take much time.
We made a quick trip to the store to get milk.Molly found a quick recipe for making pancakes.- synonyms:
- fast
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- brisk, hurried, prompt, sharp
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| definition 4: |
If you are quick, or you have a quick mind, you think or learn in little time.
Lenny's quick mind helped him solve the puzzle with ease.- synonyms:
- alert, bright, clever, sharp
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- able, active, lively, prompt, smart
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| related words: |
alert, brilliant, instant, rapid, short, snap, spot |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
quicker, quickest |
| definition: |
When you act quick, you act fast. You act in a way that takes little time.
My mom told me to come quick and look out the window. There was a hummingbird outside!- synonyms:
- promptly, quickly
- similar words:
- fast, immediately
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| related words: |
right |
| derivation: |
quickness (n.) |
Word Builder: quick +
- quickly:
in a quick way; quick.
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