Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Acting quickly or in the shortest possible time.

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Examples

  • Thank you, Frances, for this reminder and I am so thankful that you and quick-thinking, and even more quick-action hero of a husband, are safe and well Love the costumes!

    A Moment In Time « Fairegarden 2009

  • This leaves little for locally managed quick-action projects that bring immediate improvements to everyday life for Afghans, or for “signature” projects readily identifiable as supported by Canada.

    The guts of the Manley panel report 2008

  • Best recommended for fans of the original Xenophobe arcade game, quick-action gamers, or multiplayer game fans.

    The Usenet Lynx FAQ by Rob Jung 1993

  • Three times it moved its position, and once he was just in time to see it make a most dazzling leap, which he hoped Will might have caught with his quick-action lens.

    The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness Quincy Allen

  • Habituation to a rough, quick-action life had taught the Tyro to keep his wits, his temper, and his speech.

    Little Miss Grouch A Narrative Based on the Log of Alexander Forsyth Smith's Maiden Transatlantic Voyage Samuel Hopkins Adams 1914

  • It's the hero with the quick-action strong-arm stuff that wins out in the big scene.

    Torchy, Private Sec. Sewell Ford 1907

  • It possesses all the popular ingredients -- a quick-action plot, color and picturesqueness aplenty, and an unflagging interest -- to be found in Bower's earlier successes.

    The Quirt B. M. Bower 1905

  • The force gauges feature an industry-leading peak sampling rate of 7,000 Hz, producing accurate results even for quick-action tests.

    ThomasNet News - Today's New Product News ThomasNet News 2010

  • Distinguishing Features: Action timer; quick-note and quick-action hot keys; Mail compatible; automatic data collection. iPhone Presence: App ($20)

    ATPM - About This Particular Macintosh 2010

  • I'd love to say that the biggest improvement over previous Spider-Man outings is the omission of quick-action sequences, but those stupid things still persist.

    Dailygame 2009

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