quickie

A noun referring to something done or made in a hurried or brief manner, such as a quick repair or a short, informal activity.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant quelque chose fait ou créé rapidement, en hâte ou de façon brève, par exemple une réparation rapide, une relation sexuelle courte sans engagement, ou une activité informelle de courte durée.

1. Hurried repair B2 informal

   A quick and often temporary fix or repair done in a short amount of time.

   • The mechanic did a quickie on the car's engine to get it running again.
   • It was just a quickie repair to patch the leak until the plumber arrives.
   • He performed a quickie fix on the broken chair leg.

   🇫🇷Réparation rapide et provisoire

   Synonymes: band aidkludgepatchquick fixstopgap

2. Brief sexual encounter C1 informal

   A short and often spontaneous sexual act, typically without much foreplay or emotional involvement.

   • They had a quickie before leaving for work.
   • The couple enjoyed a quickie in the afternoon.
   • A quickie can be exciting but sometimes lacks intimacy.

   🇫🇷Rapport sexuel bref

   Synonymes: hookup

3. Short task or activity B2 informal

   Any task or activity that is done very quickly, often as a break from longer work.

   • Let's take a quickie break and grab some coffee.
   • I need to do a quickie review of the document before the meeting.
   • She did a quickie workout in the morning.

   🇫🇷Tâche rapide

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