lickety–split

adverb lick·e·ty–split \ˌli-kə-tē-ˈsplit\

: very quickly

Full Definition of LICKETY-SPLIT

: at great speed

See lickety–split defined for English-language learners

probably irregular from ¹lick + split

First Known Use: circa 1859

Synonyms: apace, briskly, chop-chop, double-quick, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hell-for-leather, hot, lickety-split, posthaste, presto, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, snappily, soon, speedily, swift, swiftly

LICKETY-SPLIT Defined for Kids

adverb lick·e·ty–split \ˌli-kə-tē-ˈsplit\

: at top speed

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