quickˈ-change adjective

Quick in making a change, esp (of a performer) in appearance (quick-change artist such a performer; a person who changes rapidly or frequently in mood or opinion)

quickˈ-conceiving adjective (Shakespeare)

Quick at understanding

quickˈ-eyed adjective

Having a keen eye

quick fire noun

Rapid and continuous gunfire

quickˈ-fire adjective

1. (of questions, etc) following in rapid succession
2. (also quickˈ-firing) designed to allow a quick succession of shots

quickˈ-firer noun

quickˈ-fix adjective

Expedient and temporary as a solution

quickˈ-freeze noun

Very rapid freezing of food so that its natural qualities are unimpaired (also transitive verb and intransitive verb)

quickˈ-frozen adjective

quickˈ-hedge noun

A hedge of living plants

quickˈlime noun

Unslaked lime, calcium oxide

quickˈ-lunch adjective

(of a café, etc) that serves quickly-eaten lunches with prompt service

quick march noun (military)

A march at a fast pace

interjection

The command to start such a march

quickˈ-match noun

Cotton thread impregnated with an inflammable mixture

quickˈsand noun

1. A loose watery sand which swallows up anyone who walks on it, or objects placed on it
2. Anything similarly treacherous

quickˈ-sandy adjective

quickˈ-scented or quickˈ-scenting adjective

Having a keen scent

quickˈ-selling adjective

quickˈset adjective

Formed of living plants set into place

noun

1. A living plant, slip or cutting, esp of hawthorn, or a series of them, set to grow for a hedge
2. A quickset hedge

quick-sightˈed adjective

Having quick sight or discernment

quick-sightˈedness noun

quickˈsilver noun

Mercury

adjective

1. Of mercury
2. Quick-moving
3. Mercurial

transitive verb

To overlay or to treat with quicksilver or amalgam

quickˈsilvered adjective

quickˈsilvering noun

The mercury on the back of a mirror

quickˈsilverish or quickˈsilvery adjective

quickˈstep noun

1. A march step or tune in fast time
2. A fast foxtrot

intransitive verb

To dance a quickstep

quickˈ-sticks or quickˈ-stick adverb (informal)

Without delay

quick-temˈpered adjective

Irascible

quickˈthorn noun

Hawthorn

quick time noun (military)

A rate of about 120 steps per minute in marching

quick trick noun (bridge)

A card that should win a trick in the first or second round of the suit

quickˈ-water noun

A solution of nitrate of mercury

quick-wittˈed adjective

Able to think quickly and effectively

quick-wittˈedness noun

a quick one

1. A quick drink
2. A quickie

quick and dirty

Produced as a swift, but often inelegant, expedient

quick off the mark

Prompt to act

quick on the draw

1. Swift to draw a gun from its holster
2. Prompt in response or action