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lickety–split
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lickety–split
(adverb)
lickety–split
/ˌlɪkəti
ˈ
splɪt/
adverb
lickety–split
/ˌlɪkəti
ˈ
splɪt/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of LICKETY–SPLIT
US, informal + old-fashioned
:
very quickly
He ran out the door
lickety-split
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