"Speedy Gonzales" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Speedy Gonzales.ogg
Etymology: Named after a fast-running animated mouse in Warner Bros. cartoons. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Speedy Gonzales}} Speedy Gonzales
  1. (informal, idiomatic) Someone who moves or acts exceptionally fast. Wikipedia link: Warner Bros. Tags: idiomatic, informal Categories (topical): American fiction, Fiction, Fictional characters, People
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