Thesaurus.com

Popular Searches

 Dictionary.com
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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Quick as a wink, she removed a hairpin and used it to secure the broken latch.

From Literature

Quick as a wink, the man flicked the main switch so that all the lights went off and everyone was standing in darkness.

From Literature

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

From Literature

“My brutal honesty,” he replied, quick as a wink.

From Washington Post

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 Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.