LICKETY-SPLIT


Meaning of LICKETY-SPLIT in English

Pronunciation: ˌ li-k ə -t ē - ' split

Function: adverb

Etymology: probably irregular from 1 lick + split

Date: circa 1859

: at great speed

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.