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double-quick

/ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/

double-quick noun: the double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

Noun

double-quick (plural double-quicks)

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

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.
    • 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.2025 October 15, 'Mystery Shopper', “About Anglia... and high scores”, in RAIL, number 1046, page 53

double-quick meaning in Tamil

double-quick in Tamil

ஓட்ட நடை

Synonyms of double-quick

  • the double

Forms of double-quick

Noun
pluraldouble-quicks
Verb
third-person singular presentdouble-quicks
present participledouble-quicking
past participledouble-quicked
pastdouble-quicked

Questions about double-quick

What does double-quick mean?
Double-quick means the double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
What is double-quick in Tamil?
Double-quick in Tamil is ஓட்ட நடை. See Double-quick meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is double-quick?
Double-quick can be a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce double-quick?
Double-quick is pronounced /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/ (US).
What is the plural of double-quick?
The plural of double-quick is double-quicks.

Words near double-quick in the dictionary

  1. double-plus-ungood
  2. double-pointed needle
  3. double-pole
  4. double-pole technique
  5. double-poled
  6. double-quick
  7. double-quicked
  8. double-quicking
  9. double-quicks
  10. double-quote
  11. double-quoted

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Adapted from Wiktionary: double-quick (page history and authors); double-quick (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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