Word
quickie
Phoneticsquick·ie, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkwɪki/
UK/kwˈɪki/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a short, fast sexual encounter. It is a casual and slightly rude word for a quick meeting that is not planned in advance.
n. a brief, impromptu sexual encounter. Informal and often considered vulgar; frequently used in the context of casual or opportunistic relationships.
Examples
“They had a quickie in the back seat of the car.”
“The couple decided on a quickie before heading to the airport to catch their flight.”
Examples
simple
“They had a quickie in the back seat of the car.”
contextual
“The couple decided on a quickie before heading to the airport to catch their flight.”
Real-World Examples
“Other passengers leer salaciously out of their curtained compartments, while worldly Una Merkel and Ginger Rogers predict the ingenue will soon be on a train to Reno for a quickie divorce.” Etymology
From quick + -ie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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