Quick Dictionary

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What is Quick Dictionary?
Quick Dictionary is a highly useful Chrome extension that helps users quickly lookup words while web browsing. It uses the power of Dictionary Cambridge online to provide comprehensive word information, including its pronunciation in both US and UK dialects. This extension can be used via context menu or keyboard shortcut. It lets users listen to pronunciations, control auto-speak feature, and avoids overwhelming by reusing the same popup window for subsequent lookups.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.90 (93)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-06-29)
Creation date: 2020-06-28
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • tts
Size: 65.48K

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Extension summary

Quick Dictionary (QD) is your dictionary on the go. Quickly lookup any word while surfing the web; look up work on most website Quick Dictionary utilize Dictionary Cambridge online to look up new word, pronunciation (US&UK). Use QD in two ways: 1. With context menu -double-click on the word to select it -Right-click to the text -Click Quick Dictionary 2. With Keyboard shortcut - double-click on the word to select it - Enter Hotkey: Ctrl + Shift + L Feature: - Dictionary open in a new popup windows and reuse the same popup window for the next lookup (so you will not be overwhelmed with new windows). - Disable or Enable the Auto-speak feature

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps improve English language skills
  • Easy to use
  • Great for beginners
  • Useful for expanding vocabulary
  • Works well as a translation tool
Cons
  • Hotkeys do not work for some users
Most mentioned
  • Very helpful for improving English
  • Easy to use
  • Great for beginners
Recent reviews
by Yusuf YILMAZ, 2024-03-18

I cannot use the hotkeys.... It's the thing that makes me download this...
by Chi Hà, 2023-06-23

Super
by Roo'aa Roo'aa, 2022-09-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Quick Dictionary requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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