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/kwɪk/

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Meaning

Moving or happening fast, in a short time.

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Word origin

From Old English cwic, which first meant alive and later came to mean fast.

Origin
Old English
Root
cwic

Examples

runner.

"Quick" tells you she runs fast.

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Here "quick" means the lunch took a short time.

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"Quick" shows you want the answer soon, without waiting.

"Quick" means fast or done in a short time. A quick walk does not take long, and a quick worker finishes soon. It is the opposite of "slow".

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: quick, future, card and 7 more words.