Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-quick

/ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: dou-ble-quick
IPA: /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/

29

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

verb

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

Intransitive verb

adv

Very quickly; at once; on the double.

adj

Very quick; often used in the phrase in double-quick time.

Example Sentences

"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."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

double-quicks (plural) double-quicks (present, singular) double-quicking (participle, present) double-quicked (participle, past) double-quicked (past)

Synonyms

the double

Questions

How do you pronounce double-quick?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʌb.əlˈkwɪk/.
What does double-quick mean?: The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.

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