sharpish
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6.5
- adverb
- /ˈʃɑːpɪʃ/
- UK
- We need to get in and out of here sharpish.
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Watch on YouTubeSo I left the house very, very sharpish with Mrs P, my ear.
- So I left the house very, very sharpish with Mrs P, my ear.
Examples
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We need to finish this project sharpish to meet the deadline.
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So I left the house very, very sharpish with Mrs P, my ear.
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I've got to get on my toes sharpish.
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So, it looks like I might have to give this batch away sharpish, or maybe even freeze it, and make yet another batch this coming weekend to stockpile for the winter.
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Can you come over sharpish? It's urgent.
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If you want to catch the bus, you need to leave sharpish.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
At a fast speed or without delay
∞
1.0
Happening or done without any delay
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1.0
Without any delay
356
1.4
In a very short time
43
3.5
In a quick, careless way
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3.2
Without delay after something happens
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2.8
Quickly and without careful thought
19
3.5
Very quickly without delay
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2.4
To act quickly without delay
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7.2
In a very short time
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8.1
Happening fairly soon but not at a set time
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8.8
Very fast without waiting
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5.1
Very quickly, in almost no time
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8.5
Happening very quickly
Very quickly and in a hurry
It happens very quickly
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Etymology
A helpful way to remember sharpish meaning 'fairly soon' is to think of sharp as 'quick' and -ish as 'a little', like 'quickish'; so to do something sharpish is to do it soon or without much delay.