wieselflink

quick as a weasel; lightning-fast

English translations

  1. 01

    weasel-quick

  2. 02

    nimble

Word details

German meaning
Extrem schnell und wendig, wie ein Wiesel.
English meaning
Quick as a weasel, nimble
Synonym
blitzschnell, flink
German example
Der wieselflinke Läufer überholte alle anderen.
English example
The nimble runner overtook everyone else.

Example sentences with “wieselflink”

  1. Der Junge war wieselflink. (The boy was quick as a flash.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'wieselflink' a common idiom?

Yes, it is a very common and vivid German idiom for speed.