Meaning of quick In English

• 0 happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time:

  • It's a quick journey.

  • I had a quick coffee and left the house.

  • I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning.

  • He scored three goals in quick succession (= one after the other in a short time).

  • Could I have a quick word (= speak to you for a short time)?

  • Quick as lightning (= very quickly), he snatched the book and ran out of the room.

  • I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.

  • She was quick to point out that it wasn't her fault.

  • She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do.

  • He has a quick mind.

  • Donna's quick thinking (= ability to solve problems with speed) averted what could have been a disaster.

  • He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.

  • The original solution was admittedly quick and dirty.

  • a quick and dirty way to evaluate an investment

• 1 used for telling someone to do something quickly:

  • Quick! Close the door before the cat comes in!

• 2 quickly:

  • We bought it quick, before someone else could.

• 3 the area of flesh under your nails:

  • He's bitten his nails to the quick.

• 4 done, happening, or moving fast; lasting only a short time:

  • She cast a quick glance in the mirror.

  • You’re back already – that was quick!

  • He made a quick profit.

  • [ + to infinitive ] John was quick to point out the error.