Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hurried repair: A quick, often temporary fix done to solve a problem rapidly, without thoroughness.
   • Something done or made quickly and often carelessly: An item, task, or piece of work completed in a short time, typically implying lower quality or lack of depth.
   • A brief, casual sexual encounter: (Informal, slang) A sexual act undertaken and concluded rapidly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The mechanic did a quickie on the car just to get it running for the day. (Referring to a hurried repair.)
  • The report was just a quickie, so don't expect detailed analysis. (Referring to something made quickly.)
  • They had a quickie in the back room before the party. (Referring to a brief sexual encounter.)

Advanced Usage

• "A quickie divorce": (Informal) A divorce obtained through expedited legal procedures.

  • They got a quickie divorce in another state.

• "A quickie tour": A very brief, rushed visit to a place.

  • We only had time for a quickie tour of the museum.

Variants and Related Words

• Quick (adj): Done with speed; taking a short time.

  • She gave a quick answer.

• Quickly (adv): At a fast speed; rapidly.

  • He finished the job quickly.

Synonyms

• Hasty repair: A repair done with excessive speed or urgency.
• Rush job: A task completed quickly, often under pressure.
• Fling: (Informal) A brief, casual sexual relationship (similar to the slang meaning).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Quickie" itself is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. The related phrases are idiomatic uses.)

Related Idioms

• "In a quickie": (Informal) Describes something done in a very short time.

  • I read the article in a quickie during my coffee break.

• "Quickie meeting": A meeting that is intended to be very short.

  • Let's have a quickie meeting to decide this.

Noun

1. hurried repair