Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic, not comparable)Extremely quickly.

Examples

5 sentences

  1. His reaction was lightning fast.

    ruЕго реакция была молниеносной. — ZegPhig

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  2. The fall was a consequence of the lightning-fast formation of smooth ice.

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  3. She's lightning-fast.

    deSie ist blitzschnell. — al_ex_an_der

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  4. Tom's reaction was lightning fast.

    ruРеакция Тома была молниеносной. — Wezel

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  5. He created an iconic, angular style of dance that incorporated pantomime techniques, lightning-fast changes, and his signature "moonwalk."

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
quick as a flashin a flashlightningly

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
lightnesslightningB1lightweightlikable

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