LICKETY-SPLIT


Meaning of LICKETY-SPLIT in English

lick ‧ e ‧ ty-split /ˌlɪkəti ˈsplɪt, ˌlɪkɪti ˈsplɪt/ BrE AmE adverb American English old-fashioned

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: lick + split ]

very quickly

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