lickety-split
[ lik-i-tee-split ]
/ ˈlɪk ɪ tiˈsplɪt /
adverb Informal.
at great speed; rapidly: to travel lickety-split.
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Nearby words
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British Dictionary definitions for lickety-split
lickety-split
/ (ˈlɪkɪtɪˈsplɪt) /
adverb
US and Canadian informal very quickly; speedily
Word Origin for lickety-split
C19: from lick + split
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