"lightning-quick" meaning in All languages combined

See lightning-quick on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-lightning-quick.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lightning-quick (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Incredibly fast. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: fulgurant, fast as lightning, lightning fast, quick as a flash, in a flash
    Sense id: en-lightning-quick-en-adj-3XwEoAV9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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