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Moving or progressing at a fast rate or speed
“Michael was a quick swimmer whose talents in the pool were identified from a young age.”
Lasting or taking a short time
“From the airport, it will just be a quick cab ride to the city.”
Occurring immediately or suddenly within a short time or period
“He was recognized as a driven worker and his rise to the top was quick.”
Fast or responsive in one's thinking
“You have to be quick to be able to partake in improvisational theatrics.”
Easily excited or aroused
“I resolved never to have my father's quick temper.”
(archaic) The condition of being alive
“For here is an assignment, or bill of sale of all his goods and chattels, and all other his substance whatsoever moveable or immoveable, quick or dead, to his trustees during his life.”
(archaic) Pregnant, especially at the stage where the movement of the fetus can be felt
“The woman was quite obviously quick with child.”
Physically nimble and quick
(of writing) Relatively brief in extent
Funny and clever
Needing very little effort
Full of life and energy
In a crude or unfinished state
Carried out without real interest, feeling, or concern
Fluent and easy, often in an insincere or deceptive way
Done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice
Prompt or on time
Moving or progressing faster than is usual
Acting or done surreptitiously, unofficially, or without warning
Capable of reducing the time needed to perform a task
(of assets) Held in cash or easily converted into cash
At a very fast speed
“The event is about to start. Get here quick!”
Call to move quickly
“Get out of there. Quick!”
The chest or heart as the seat of one's emotions
The essential part of something
The area underneath a nail in a human or other mammal
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