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quickie Definition


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quickie
noun
    colloq:
    1. Something that is dealt with or done rapidly or in a short time.
    2. A measure of alcohol that is drunk quickly.
      Form: a quick one (also)
    3. A divorce that is settled quickly and without any complications.
    4. A brief sexual encounter or act of sexual intercourse.
Etymology: 1920s, specifically of a quickly-made film.



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