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lickety-split

[lik-i-tee-split] / ˈlɪk ɪ tiˈsplɪt /
ADJECTIVE
very fast
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
slw


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Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace could have supplied us, lickety-split.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

In the handful of years between the end of World War I and the 1929 stock market crash, Los Angeles became, lickety-split, the aviation capital of the nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023

These garlicky, buttery noodles are perfect for when you need a stellar pantry meal lickety-split.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2023

A sweet tooth may be satisfied lickety-split with pastries, cakes, coffee and tea from Josun Deli the Boutique.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022

A rabbit goes lickety-split in front of me, then disappears.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor




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