(video games) An interactive cut scene-like sequence in a video game where the player has a limited time in which to push a button, or sequence of buttons, displayed on screen.

plural of quick time event

(idiomatic, sports) fast to act or react

An entertainer whose performances involve rapid changes of costume.

plural of kiss-me-quick

(idiomatic) sharp-witted.

Synonym of police tactical unit (PTU) / tactical squad / SWAT / Synonym of drug abuse response team / Synonym of rapid response team

A mechanism for attaching a wheel to a bicycle, consisting of a rod threaded on one end and with a lever-operated cam assembly on the other. The rod is inserted into the hollow axle of the wheel, a special nut is threaded on, and the lever is closed to tighten the cam and secure the wheel to the fork.

Alternative form of a short drop and a sudden stop

A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.