double-quick

noun

dou·​ble-quick ˈdə-bəl-ˌkwik How to pronounce double-quick (audio)
: double time sense 1
broadly : a rapid pace
double-quick adjective or adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-quick was in 1834

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“Double-quick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-quick. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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