lickety-split
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of lickety-split
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; lickety, a fanciful extension of lick “to move quickly” + split, “fraction,” as in split second
Example Sentences
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Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace could have supplied us, lickety-split.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
In the handful of years between the end of World War I and the 1929 stock market crash, Los Angeles became, lickety-split, the aviation capital of the nation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
These garlicky, buttery noodles are perfect for when you need a stellar pantry meal lickety-split.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
Construction started barely three weeks ago, but the building is going up lickety-split.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2020
David, in fact, likes to go to the very top of that hill and then go running lickety-split down it, racing to see who’s first to the fence at the bottom.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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