Quick
/kwɪk/
Definitions
4 meaningsMoving or capable of moving at high speed; done or occurring in a short time.
/kwɪk/
Moving or capable of moving at high speed; fast.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
💡 Simply: It's like when you zoom somewhere fast! Imagine you're playing tag, and you're quick to catch someone.
👶 For kids: Like when you run super fast!
More Examples
She made a quick decision.
The quick pace of the city was overwhelming.
How It's Used
"A quick run to the store."
"He made a quick pass to his teammate."
Done or happening rapidly; taking or lasting a short time.
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Characterized by speed; rapid.
I took a quick shower.
💡 Simply: When something happens fast or takes a short time, that's quick. Like a quick snack before a game.
👶 For kids: When something doesn't take very long.
More Examples
She's a quick thinker.
The quick transaction was efficient.
How It's Used
"A quick break to recharge."
"She was a quick learner."
Mentally alert and active; intelligent.
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Mentally sharp; intelligent.
He is a quick learner.
💡 Simply: If someone is quick, it means they understand and figure things out easily. Like solving a riddle quickly!
👶 For kids: If you learn things fast!
More Examples
She has a quick mind.
His quick thinking saved the day.
How It's Used
"A quick mind is an asset in any field."
"He has a quick wit."
Rapidly or in a short time.
/kwɪkli/
In a quick manner; rapidly.
She quickly finished her homework.
💡 Simply: Doing something in a fast way! Like, 'I quickly ate my lunch.'
👶 For kids: When you do something very fast!
More Examples
The rescue team acted quickly.
The car sped quickly down the road.
How It's Used
"He reacted quickly to the situation."
"The message was communicated quickly."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
quick as a flash
Very quickly.
"He turned around quick as a flash and saw her."
the quick and the dead
All living people and the deceased.
"The story concerns both the quick and the dead."
quick fix
A fast and easy solution to a problem.
"The team proposed a quick fix to address the immediate issue."
be quick off the mark
To be fast to respond or act.
"He was quick off the mark to grab the opportunity."
From Old English *cwic* ('alive, living'), related to Proto-Germanic *kwikwaz*, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷih₃wós* ('alive, living').
Originally denoted 'alive' or 'living', evolving to mean speed and rapid action in later centuries.
Memory tip
Think of a cheetah, known for its quick speed.
Word Origin
"alive, living"