quickie
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Definition
- 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.