lickety-split

Examples

• All

• I bet you I could get him here lickety-split...

  Choke (2008)

• Come on, we'll get the money and we'll be out of here lickety-split.

  Bloodrunners (2017)

• Ed would have put it together lickety-split, and the thing would have been rock solid.

  Fiction book (1999)

• We're going to fix that lickety-split.

  Accidental Love (2015)

• I can take you right there, lickety-split.

  The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

• I'll take care of that, lickety-split.

  Something Wild (1986)

• I'm hoping to get through my Christmas list in lickety-split time.

  Blog text (33)

• Hey, I'll get that cleaned up lickety-split.

  Joe Dirt (2001)

• I'll be back lickety-split.

  Corky Romano (2001)

• We'll finish this project lickety-split if we all work together.

Synonyms

Q

quickly

vslickety-split

∞ 1.0

At a fast speed or without delay

is more playful and colloquial than this plain expression

R

rapidly

vslickety-split

446 1.4

In a very short time

is less formal and adds a playful, informal flavor

S

swiftly

vslickety-split

84 1.0

Quickly and smoothly

focuses on playful speed rather than smooth or elegant motion

C

chop-chop

vslickety-split

• Archaic

16 8.1

To tell someone to hurry in a quick way

is more playful and less commanding in tone

I

in a snap

vslickety-split

• Informal

3 3.0

It happens very quickly with little effort

is similar but sounds more jokey and informal rather than plain

A

at a good clip

vslickety-split

• Informal

1 6.0

Moving at a fairly fast speed

is more playful and less neutral in everyday use

L

lickety split

vslickety-split

• Informal

1 8.6

Very quickly without any delay

is identical in meaning and tone with no real difference

Q

quick sticks

vslickety-split

• UK

1 8.8

Very fast without waiting

is equally playful but slightly more casual in speech

Q

quick as a flash

vslickety-split

• Informal

1 2.0

Happen very fast

is more playful and informal rather than simply instant

L

like Speedy Gonzales

vslickety-split

• Informal

1 8.0

In a very quick way, like someone running fast

keeps playful speed but without the cultural reference

I

in quick sticks

vslickety-split

• Archaic

9.9

Very quickly and in a hurry

adds a playful, light tone rather than neutral reporting

D

double quick

vslickety-split

• Informal

4.1

Very fast, without delay

leans more playful and less formal than this steady phrase

I

in the snap of someone's fingers

vslickety-split

• Informal

5.0

Happens very quickly

keeps the same quick idea but with a playful twist

S

swifty

vslickety-split

• Informal

8.5

Happening very quickly

is similarly informal but more playful and whimsical

W

with a quickness

vslickety-split

• Informal

7.2

In a very short time

is more lighthearted and less urgent in feeling

Antonyms

S

slow

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening at a low speed

D

delayed

1 1.3

Slower than usual in development or learning

How Fast

lickety-split

• Informal

4 8.8

rapidly

446 1.4

fast

∞ 1.0

slowly

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology