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Meaning of the word lickety-split in English

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lickety-split

US /ˌlɪk.ə.t̬iˈsplɪt/
UK /ˌlɪk.ə.t̬iˈsplɪt/
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Adverb

1.

very quickly; at great speed

Example:
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He finished his homework lickety-split so he could go out and play.
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The car sped down the road lickety-split.
Synonym:
quicklyrapidlyswiftlyspeedilyfast
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