lickety-split

adverb

ˌli-kə-tē-ˈsplit How to pronounce lickety-split (audio)
Definition of lickety-splitnext
as in quickly
with great speed the scared dog ran lickety-split for home

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Recent Examples of lickety-split Mexico had apparently agreed to it, but the deal was derailed by the Mexican-American War, and California lickety-split became a part of the United States. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges. — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave. — Heather Newman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lickety-split
  1. quickly
  2. rapidly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. swiftly
  6. soon
Adverb
  • The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The system can detect changes quickly and generate alerts for security teams.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Pyroclastic flows – fast-moving clouds of scorching gas, ash, and rock – could devastate territory near the caldera.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento County is also looking at ways to regulate the growing popularity of e-bikes, which can go much faster than a regular bike and potentially cause more serious injuries.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • The soft nylon and elastane quick-drying fabric packs down to practically nothing and doesn’t hold any wrinkles.
    — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes With these one-dish pasta suppers, dinner can be on the table quickly—and cleaned up even quicker.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Bar-Zemer contends that safety features could be installed to make sure pedestrians have enough time to exit the pathway if water rises swiftly.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Given that Furious has established a track record of taking excellent actors and then swiftly killing them by Catherine’s hand, this reveal might illustrate that Emma (the exemplary Hope Davis) is the next to go.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Lickety-split.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lickety-split. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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