in a trice

idiom
UK: /ɪn ə traɪs/
US: /ɪn ə traɪs/

  1. Very quickly; in a moment.

    1. The cake disappeared in a trice.
    2. The magician made the rabbit vanish in a trice, amazing the audience.

Synonyms

instantly momentarily immediately
in a trice adverb

  1. In a very short time; instantly.

    1. I'll be back in a trice.
    2. She finished the assignment in a trice and moved on to the next task.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "in a trice" is /ɪn ə traɪs/ in British English and /ɪn ə traɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in a trice": instantly, momentarily, immediately.

Example usage of "in a trice": "The cake disappeared in a trice.". More examples on the page.