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quick-witted

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkwɪkˈwɪtɪd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kwik′wit′id)

quick-witted
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sharp Collocations, clever Collocations, alert Collocations, intelligent Collocations, smart Collocations, on the ball, brilliant Collocations, witty Collocations, quick on the uptake

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