Lickety Split

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪkɪti splɪt/

Definitions of lickety split

noun informal term for a very short period of time

Example Sentences

A1 I finished my homework lickety split.

A2 The cat caught the mouse lickety split.

B1 She cleaned the house lickety split before the guests arrived.

B2 The car mechanic fixed the engine lickety split.

C1 The chef prepared the meal lickety split for the VIP guests.

C2 The emergency response team arrived lickety split to the scene of the accident.

adverb at great speed or rapidly

Example Sentences

A1 She finished her homework lickety split.

A2 The cat ran up the tree lickety split.

B1 He fixed the leaky faucet lickety split.

B2 The chef prepared the meal lickety split.

C1 The team completed the project lickety split.

C2 The athlete crossed the finish line lickety split.

Examples of lickety split in a Sentence

formal The project was completed lickety split, ahead of schedule.

informal I'll be there lickety split, don't worry!

slang Let's finish this job lickety split and grab some beers.

figurative The news spread through the town like wildfire, with everyone talking about it lickety split.

Grammatical Forms of lickety split

past tense

licked

plural

lickety splits

comparative

more lickety split

superlative

most lickety split

present tense

lickety splits

future tense

will lickety split

perfect tense

have licked

continuous tense

is licking

singular

lickety split

positive degree

lickety split

infinitive

to lickety split

gerund

lickety splitting

participle

lickety split

Origin and Evolution of lickety split

First Known Use: 1859 year
Language of Origin: American English
Story behind the word: The origin of the term 'lickety split' is unclear, but it is believed to have originated in American English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'quickly' or 'speedily', the term has evolved to convey a sense of urgency or haste in modern usage.