Browsing page 1 of words meaning fast, quick, quickly (27 words total)
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- ASAP – at the drop of a hat – automagically – book it – do a ton – faster than shit through a goose – fast-track – fly – gun it – haul ass – in a heartbeat – in a New York minute – jet – like a bat out of hell – like crap through a goose – like shit off a shovel – like shit through a tin horn – nippy – on the double – on the dub – performant – quick – right quick – scream – smoke – wit da quickness – zippy
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ASAP 
adverb
- acronym for "as soon as possible".
I need you to come to work ASAP.
Citation from "Acid Queen", Reaper (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2008) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Please clean up your mess ASAP.
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Last edited on May 06 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 24 2005.
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at the drop of a hat
adverb
- at any moment; without persuasion
He gets mad at the drop of a hat.
He used to be an actor. He tells stories of the old days at the drop of a hat to anyone who'll listen.
Last edited on Aug 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- very promptly.
She still loves him, you know. Even now, if he needs anything she's there at the drop of a hat.
My cat will come at the drop of a hat when I call her to sit on my lap.
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Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by helenwest1 from Pimlico, City of Westminster, London SW1V, UK on Jul 21 2012.
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automagically
adverb
- to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
When you close the laptop's lid, it will automagically go into hibernation mode.
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Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Allen G. on Dec 18 2000.
origin
- The New Oxford American Dictionary reports that the term dates to the 1940s, and is a blend of "automatically" and "magically".
Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Apr 17 2009.
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book it
verb
- to move very fast.
I'll see you later. I gotta book it - I'm late for the bus.
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Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 19 2012.
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do a ton
verb
- to reach 100 MPH in a motor vehicle. Also do the ton, ton up, hit a ton.
He did a ton on his motorbike.
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Last edited on Jul 28 2011. Submitted by julian s. from Erkelenz, Germany on Jan 09 2000.
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faster than shit through a goose
adjective
- extremely fast.
Now that was faster than shit through a goose!
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Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Alan from Fredericksburg, VA, USA on Aug 19 2003.
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fast-track
verb - transitive
- to make a process happen more quickly, often by skipping steps.
Citation from "Iced, Iced Babies", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2006) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: fast, quick, quickly.
Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 03 2013.
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fly
adjective
- very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
The Kappas always dress fly.
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Citation from "Chapter 9", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Ben Ostrander on Jun 04 1997.
noun
- the zipper on bottom-wear.
The fly of your jeans is open.
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Last edited on Jun 26 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 26 2010.
verb - intransitive
- to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Robert is flying. I think we should go home.
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Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Robert G. from Brooklyn, NY, USA on Oct 24 2005.
- to leave.
Citation from "H.O.U.S.E. Rules", Eureka (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 13 2010.
- of an excuse, to be accepted.
Citation from "First Degree", The Practice (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (1997) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 26 2011.
- to move very quickly.
That taxi driver was really flying.
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Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 15 2013.
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gun it
verb
- to accelerate, especially in an automobile.
Gun it while I'm holding on.
The thief is getting away, come on gun it!
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Last edited on May 04 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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haul ass
verb
- to move quickly.
That thunderstorm sure hauled ass through here last night.
Man, I was hauling ass yesterday.
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Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Campbell from Apex, NC, USA on Feb 01 1999.
- to run or move oneself quickly; to hurry.
I saw him ten minutes ago, haulin' ass up Broadway to get here on time.
Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Derek D. from Astoria, NY, USA on Jan 18 2000.
- to rapidly leave or depart suddenly without hesitation.
Yo man, you better haul ass before you get wet.
Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Ernest J. from Newark, NJ, USA on Apr 26 2004.
- to move very fast.
I was late so I hauled ass over here.
Here they come! haul ass, man!
Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Robert L. from Vancouver, WA, USA on May 29 2004.
- to run very fast.
She was hauling ass to win the race.
Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Chelsey B. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jan 22 2005.
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