quick
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Also seen as: quicker · quickest · quicks · quicking
Sense 1
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
chuyển động với tốc độ, nhanh nhẹn hoặc tốc độ
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Adjective
Examples
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
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
xảy ra trong thời gian ngắn, diễn ra hoặc thực hiện nhanh chóng
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Adjective
Examples
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
Quickly, in a quick manner.
Adverb
Examples
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
Answer quickly.
Adverb
Examples
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.