Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lickety-split
idiom
/ˈlɪk.ɪ.ti.ˌsplɪt/
Definition
very quickly; at high speed.
Examples
- We need to finish this project lickety-split before the deadline.
- The kids ran lickety-split to the playground as soon as they got off the bus.
Meaning
The term ‘lickety-split’ refers to something happening in a swift or speedy manner. It often conveys the notion of urgency or rapidity.
Synonyms
- quickly
- rapidly
- speedily
- briskly
- fast
