# die Windeseile

die Windeseile is a German noun meaning “short while”. Forms: der Windeseile.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Windeseile

## Meanings

1. _figurative · no plural · in set phrases_ short while
   - in Windeseile — in no time

## Examples

- Das Gerücht verbreitete sich in Windeseile. — The rumor spread like wildfire.
- Wenn man den Shinkansen nimmt, ist man in Windeseile da. — If you go by Shinkansen, you'll be there in no time.

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