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Meaning of "double-quick" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE-QUICK

double-quick play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE-QUICK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Double-Quick can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DOUBLE-QUICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of double-quick in the English dictionary

The definition of double-quick in the dictionary is very quick; rapid. Other definition of double-quick is in a very quick or rapid manner.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE-QUICK

double-header
double-helical gear
double-hung
double-jointed
double-lock
double-magnum
double-minded
double-mindedness
double-page spread
double-park
double-reed
double-sided
double-space
double-stop
double-stopped
double-stopping
double-system sound recording
double-time
double-tongue
double-tongued

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE-QUICK

brick
Brunswick
chick
click
cut someone to the quick
dick
do the trick
Herrick
kick
lick
nick
overquick
Patrick
pick
quick
rick
sick
stick
thick
trick

Synonyms and antonyms of double-quick in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «double-quick» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE-QUICK

Find out the translation of double-quick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of double-quick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «double-quick» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双快
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el doble de rápido
570 millions of speakers

English

double-quick
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डबल त्वरित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انقر نقرا مزدوجا سريعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дважды быстро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

double- rápida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাবল দ্রুত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double- rapide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dua kali ganda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppel schnell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大急ぎの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두 번 빠르게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaping pindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bước nhanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டை விரைவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी-द्रुत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koşar adım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doppio - veloce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podwójne szybkie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двічі швидко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dublu - rapid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλό γρήγορη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbel -quick
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

double -quick
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

double -raskt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of double-quick

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE-QUICK»

The term «double-quick» is regularly used and occupies the 57.648 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE-QUICK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double-quick

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE-QUICK»

Discover the use of double-quick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double-quick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Attack and Die: Civil War Military Tactics and the Southern ...
For his "double quick time," he introduced a thirty-three-inch step and executed it at 165 steps per minute. ... even in emergencies.9 For "urgent circumstances" Hardee's Tactics also provided that "double quick time" could be increased to 180 ...
Grady McWhiney, Perry D. Jamieson, 1984
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The American Educational Monthly
Double Quick. We have learned to march in common. and quick time ; in double- quick time, the walk becomes a trot. To teach the principles of this step, the movement of the legs is first taught, standing still. The order is, " Double- quick step ...
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The American Educational Monthly for the School and the Family
Double Quick. We have learned to march in common and quick time ; in double- quick time, the walk becomes a trot. To teach the principles of this step, the movement of the legs is first taught, standing still. The order is, " Double- quick step ...
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: A work of Universal ...
double-quick (dub'1-kwik'), re. and a. I. re. Milit., the quickest step next to the run, consisting of 165 steps to the minute, each 33 inches long. Also double-time. The soldiers pushed doggedly ahead, and, thinking to pass the crowd, broke into a ...
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American Educational Monthly
Double Quick. We have learned to march in common and quick time ; in double- quick time, the walk becomes a trot. To teach the principles of this step, the movement of the legs is first taught, standing still. The order is, " Double- quick step ...
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Real Estate Law
DOUBLE QUICK, INC. ... FACTS On May 17, 2008, Wytisha Jackson was an assistant store manager of a Double Quick convenience store in Shelby, ... Dorothy Moore, as administrator of Mario's estate, filed suit against Double Quick.
Marianne Jennings, 2013
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary
William Dwight Whitney. double-quick double-quick (dnb'l-kwik'), n. aud a. I. n. Milit., the quickest step next to the run, consisting of 165 steps to the minute, each 33 inches long. Also double-time. The soldiers pushed doggedly ahead, and, ...
William Dwight Whitney, 1906
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Rifle and light infantry tactics: for the exercise and ...
The instructor will pass the men from quick to double quick time, and the reverse, observing not to require them to march obliquely in double quick time, till they are well established in this step. 205. The platoon being in march, in quick time, ...
William B. Pace, 1865
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The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the ...
An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith. double-quick double-quick (dub'1-kwik'), n. and a. I. n. Milit., the quickest step next to the run, consisting of 165 steps to the minute, eaoh 33 ...
William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, 1914
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The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language: A Complete ...
Double-quick (du'bl-kwik), n. Milit. the quickest step next to the run, consisting of 165 steps in the minute. See DOUBLE, n. Double-quick (du'bl-kwik). a, i. Performed in the time of the double-quick; pertaining to or in conformity with the ...
John Ogilvie, Charles Annandale, 1883

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE-QUICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term double-quick is used in the context of the following news items.
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Never a dull moment: The overall picture after stage 4 of the Tour de …
Of the Big Four, Contador is the one who has shown the clearest signs of physical weakness, losing 18 seconds in double-quick-time atop the ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
2
How to Create a Killer Press Release Promotion
... of quotes are dropped into the story, maybe the headline is tweaked and its released to a giant audience of journalists, in double-quick time. «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
3
'The glaciers are melting', Brende warns Ban
“The glaciers are melting and climate change is happening in double-quick time. It's going to be a wake up call before the Paris meeting.” «The Local.no, Jul 15»
4
A HEALTHY TREND SET BY KAMAL HAASAN AND AJITH KUMAR
Wish our superstars deliver their treats in double-quick time. We are sure that there would be no complaints from anyone ! Behindwoods Gold ... «BehindWoods, Jul 15»
5
Mils Muliaina charged with sexual assault in Wales
Murray is making Seppi look very average at the moment, pushing on from a comfortable 6-2 first-set victory to race 30-0 ahead in double-quick ... «Sports Mole, Jul 15»
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Serena Williams - Heather Watson Live
This one is over in double-quick time too as Watson is overpowered to 15. - - WILLIAMS 6-2 1-1 WATSON. Huge cheers as Watson enjoys a strong game. «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
7
Every insane thing Zane Lowe said in his Apple debut
... and cities that Beats 1 is available in, rattling off names like New York, London, Germany, Brooklyn and Vancouver at double-quick time. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
8
Roger Federer feeling the Wimbledon buzz but Rafael Nadal is tested
While Federer breezed through in double-quick time, the other big beast in Murray's half of the draw, Rafael Nadal, had a more awkward start. «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Rafael Nadal v Thomaz Bellucci: Wimbledon 2015 – as it happened
A rebellion is being crushed in double-quick time. Nadal should win this game to love, having battered some huge, deep shots into the corners, ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Andy Murray beats Mikhail Kukushkin Wimbledon 2015:
The tie-break was an emphatic 7-3, and Murray will want to continue that momentum and finish this match in double-quick time. Murray was ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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