quick

/kwɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: quicker · quickest · quicks · quicking

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chuyển động với tốc độ, nhanh nhẹn hoặc tốc độ

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Adjective

Examples

I ran to the station – but I wasn't quick enough.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xảy ra trong thời gian ngắn, diễn ra hoặc thực hiện nhanh chóng

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Adjective

Examples

That was a quick meal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Quickly, in a quick manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhanh chóng, theo cách nhanh

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Adverb

Examples

Get rich quick.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Answer quickly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trả lời nhanh

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Adverb

Examples

Quick, how do you spell 'Krabs'?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “quick” mean?

Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.

Is “quick” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.