What does lickety mean?
Lickety means (US, informal, usually compounded with a noun) At full speed, fast..
Lickety
/ˈlɪkɪti/ · adverb
Meaning
(US, informal, usually compounded with a noun) At full speed, fast..
Example Sentences
lickety-cut
lickety-split
Away they started, “lickety-click,” and arrived at the winning-post within touching distance of each other.
Lickity, lickity, switch, we came to the ford, and Chiquita / Buckled right down to her work
Synonyms for lickety
Antonyms for lickety
Related Words
Word Forms
- lickedy
- licketie
- lickerty
- licketty
- lickity
- lickoty
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lickety?
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What is the opposite of lickety?
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How do you use lickety in a sentence?
lickety-cut
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