Definitions

quick as a wink

ADJECTIVE

rapid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift

STRONG

active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming

WEAK

agile double-time expeditive fleet of foot hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quickened really rolling split-second spry winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed slow sluggish tardy

WEAK

languishing leisurely slack

ADVERB

readily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerfully eagerly easily freely gladly immediately promptly willingly

WEAK

at once at the drop of a hat facilely hands down in a jiffy in no time lightly no sweat nothing to it piece of cake right away slick as whistle smoothly speedily straight away swimmingly unhesitatingly well without delay without demur without difficulty without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difficultly grudgingly unwillingly

Example Sentences

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That water came right behind us, waltzing up the stairs like it owned the place, and quick as a wink got to swirling around our ankles on the second floor.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2015

Best concept is the jungle-road-building behemoth that cuts trees with a flash of its laser beam, chews up the undergrowth and, quick as a wink, turns out a four-lane highway.

From Time Magazine Archive

My mother turned to glance round, but quick as a wink, Mrs. Tomolillo dropped her fat white hands in her lap and started talking vigorously to her friends.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

I had a spring cold and she made me some tea that had me on my feet quick as a wink.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Dewey, quick as a wink, saw the ruse.

From On Guard Mark Mallory's Celebration by Sinclair, Upton

quick as a wink

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