noun

quickie

KWIH-kee

Quickie (noun) means something done or made in a short amount of time. Example: “We only had ten minutes, so it was a quickie interview.”

noun

Something done or made in a short amount of time.

"We only had ten minutes, so it was a quickie interview."

A brief sexual encounter.

"They snuck off for a quickie before the guests arrived."

How to use quickie

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething fast and brief — used both for quick tasks and, informally, for a fast sexual encounter.

When to use it

Informal; the sexual sense makes it unsuitable for formal or professional writing.

quickies plural

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We only had ten minutes, so it was a _____ interview.

Simply "quick" plus the informal noun-forming suffix "-ie."

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What does “quickie” mean?

The word “quickie” means something done or made in a short amount of time.

How do you pronounce “quickie”?

“Quickie” is pronounced KWIH-kee (/ˈkwɪki/ in IPA).

How do you use “quickie” in a sentence?

Here is “quickie” used in a sentence: “We only had ten minutes, so it was a quickie interview.”

What part of speech is “quickie”?

“Quickie” is a noun.

How many meanings does “quickie” have?

“Quickie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: something done or made in a short amount of time.

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