double-quick
English edit
Noun edit
double-quick (plural double-quicks)
- The double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed.
Synonyms edit
- (shortening) the double
Translations edit
Verb edit
double-quick (third-person singular simple present double-quicks, present participle double-quicking, simple past and past participle double-quicked)
- (intransitive) To double-time, march (or rather run) at the above speedy pace.
Adverb edit
double-quick (not comparable)
- Very quickly; at once; on the double.