English Words Starting With Q

• quick bread

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɪk ˌbred/A type of bread leavened with a chemical agent like baking powder or baking soda rather than yeast, allowing for rapid preparation and baking.
• quick draw

  nounLow
  /ˌkwɪk ˈdrɔː/The act of drawing a weapon (especially a pistol) from its holster extremely quickly.
• quick fire

  adjectivenounmedium
  /ˌkwɪk ˈfaɪə/Done or occurring very quickly or in rapid succession.
• quick fix

  nounC1
  /ˌkwɪk ˈfɪks/A simple, temporary solution to a problem, often addressing symptoms rather than the underlying cause.
• quick grass

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɪk ˌɡrɑːs/A perennial grass species that spreads rapidly via rhizomes, forming dense patches, known for its resilience and quick regrowth.
• quick kick

  nounMedium-Low
  /kwɪk kɪk/A kick that is performed rapidly or with little delay.
• quick march

  interjectionnounC1
  /ˌkwɪk ˈmɑːtʃ/A military command to begin marching at a brisk pace, or the brisk marching pace itself.
• quick response

  nounB1
  /ˌkwɪk rɪˈspɒns/An answer or reaction that is given without significant delay.
• quick study

  nounC1
  /ˌkwɪk ˈstʌdi/A person who learns or memorizes new information rapidly and with ease.
• quick time

  nounmedium
  /ˈkwɪk taɪm/A rapid or short period; the act of doing something quickly.
• quick trick

  nounMedium-Low (collocational phrase)
  /ˌkwɪk ˈtrɪk/A simple, fast, and often clever method or technique to achieve something, sometimes implying an element of deception or sleight-of-hand.
• quick-and-dirty

  adjectivenounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˌkwɪk ən ˈdɜːti/A makeshift solution created hastily and temporarily, sacrificing quality and permanence for immediate usability.
• quick-change artist

  nounC1
  /ˌkwɪk ˈtʃeɪndʒ ˌɑː.tɪst/A performer, especially in theatre or circus, who changes costumes with remarkable speed as part of an act.
• quick-freeze

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌkwɪk ˈfriːz/To preserve food or biological material by freezing it extremely rapidly, thus preventing the formation of large ice crystals that damage cellular structure.
• quicken

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (Upper-Intermediate)
  /ˈkwɪkən/to become or make something faster, livelier, or more active.
• quickhatch

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈkwɪkˌhætʃ/A North American mammal, the wolverine (Gulo gulo).
• quickie

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈkwɪki/Something that is done quickly, with little time or effort spent.
• quicklime

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɪklaɪm/Calcium oxide (CaO), a white caustic alkaline substance produced by heating limestone.
• quicksand

  nounB2
  /ˈkwɪk.sænd/A deep, wet sand that yields under pressure, sucking in and trapping anything on its surface.
• quickset

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈkwɪkˌsɛt/A hedge made from living plants, especially hawthorn, that grows quickly; or as an adjective, describing something that is set or established rapidly.

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