someone who asks a question
<noun.person>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

asker

enquirer

inquirer

querier

questioner

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

questioning

quizzical

sample sentences

"he had a quizzical expression"

showing curiosity
<adj.all>   (a)   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

inquisitive

questioning

speculative

wondering

sample sentences

"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"
"raised a speculative eyebrow"

marked by or given to doubt
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

doubting

questioning

sceptical

skeptical

sample sentences

"a skeptical attitude"
"a skeptical listener"

a request for information
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

inquiring

questioning

in a curious and questioning manner
<adv.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

questioningly

wonderingly

sample sentences

"they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions"

in a quizzical and questioning manner
<adv.all>

questioningly

quizzically

sample sentences

"they looked quizzically at the doctor"

a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
<noun.communication>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

questionnaire

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 29

complain

kick

kvetch

plain

quetch

sound off

sample sentences

"My mother complains all day"
"She has a lot to kick about"

large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
<noun.animal>

quetzal

quetzal bird

the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
<noun.quantity>

quetzal

large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
<noun.animal>

quetzal

quetzal bird

a braid of hair at the back of the head
<noun.body>

queue

(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
<noun.communication>

queue

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
<noun.group>

queue

waiting line

form a queue, form a line, stand in line
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

line up

queue

queue up

sample sentences

"Customers lined up in front of the store"

form a queue, form a line, stand in line
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

line up

queue

queue up

sample sentences

"Customers lined up in front of the store"

condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
<noun.state>

alert

qui vive

sample sentences

"bombers were put on alert during the crisis"

small fusiform fish of western Atlantic
<noun.animal>

Decapterus punctatus

cigarfish

quiaquia

round scad

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
<noun.communication>

cavil

quibble

quiddity

argue over petty things
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bicker

brabble

niggle

pettifog

quibble

squabble

sample sentences

"Let's not quibble over pennies"

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
<verb.communication>

quibble

a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
<noun.person>

caviler

caviller

pettifogger

quibbler

a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
<noun.food>

quiche

quiche made with cheese and bacon
<noun.food>

quiche Lorraine

accomplished rapidly and without delay
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 1

quick

speedy

sample sentences

"was quick to make friends"
"his quick reaction prevented an accident"
"hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"
"a speedy recovery"
"he has a right to a speedy trial"

hurried and brief
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

fast

flying

quick

sample sentences

"paid a flying visit"
"took a flying glance at the book"
"a quick inspection"
"a fast visit"

moving quickly and lightly
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

agile

nimble

quick

spry

sample sentences

"sleek and agile as a gymnast"
"as nimble as a deer"
"nimble fingers"
"quick of foot"
"the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"

easily aroused or excited
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

quick

warm

sample sentences

"a quick temper"
"a warm temper"

performed with little or no delay
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

immediate

prompt

quick

straightaway

sample sentences

"an immediate reply to my letter"
"a prompt reply"
"was quick to respond"
"a straightaway denial"

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
<adj.all>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

quick

ready

sample sentences

"a quick mind"
"a ready wit"

with little or no delay
<adv.all>   freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 4

promptly

quick

quickly

sample sentences

"the rescue squad arrived promptly"
"come here, quick!"

any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
<noun.body>

quick

assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
<noun.possession>

current assets

liquid assets

quick assets

breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking
<noun.food>

quick bread

quick or easy earnings
<noun.possession>

fast buck

quick buck

sample sentences

"they are traders out to make a fast buck"

hurried repair
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

band aid

quick fix

quickie

quicky

European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed
<noun.plant>

Agropyron repens

couch grass

dog grass

quack grass

quackgrass

quick grass

witch grass

witchgrass

marching at quick time
<noun.act>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

quick march

someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
<noun.person>

quick study

sponge

sample sentences

"she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"

a feeling of resentful anger
<noun.feeling>

irascibility

quick temper

short temper

spleen

a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
<noun.time>

quick time