double-quick

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/

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Noun

double-quick (plural double-quicks)

1. The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

Synonyms

• (shortening) the double

Translations

cadence

Dutch: looppas (nl) m

Verb

double-quick (third-person singular simple present double-quicks, present participle double-quicking, simple past and past participle double-quicked)

1. (intransitive) To double-time, march (or rather run) at the above speedy pace.

Adverb

double-quick (not comparable)

1. Very quickly; at once; on the double.

Adjective

double-quick (not comparable)

1. Very quick; often used in the phrase in double-quick time.
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     And you have to be careful. If you don't book your parking in double-quick time, you risk a fine, so always double-check that your payment has gone through. Some operators don't even send you an email or text to say you've paid.

References

• “double-quick”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “double-quick”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “in double-quick time”, in Collins English Dictionary.