# QuickDefine

> Look up word definitions with Ctrl + double-click.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/quickdefine?hl=fr](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quickdefine?hl=fr)

## Overview

- **ID:** `quickdefine`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phil1986
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-15
- **First published:** 2025-09-12
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quickdefine/)

## Description

This extension lets users instantly look up English word definitions by double-clicking while holding the Ctrl key. When activated, it fetches definitions from dictionaryapi.dev and displays them in a clean, typographically styled popup directly on the page -no page reloads, no distractions.
Features include:
- ⏱️ Fast, inline definition lookup
- 🎯 Precise activation via Ctrl + double-click
- 📚 Multiple definitions grouped by part of speech (noun, verb...)
- 🧾 Elegant popup styling with progress bar and auto-dismiss
- 🧼 Fully DOM-safe rendering (no innerHTML), compliant with Mozilla’s security guidelines
Perfect for readers, researchers, and writers who want quick access to word meanings without breaking their flow.

## Rankings

- #103,139 — Overall
- #45 — define
- #144 — defi
- #174 — definition

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quickdefine?hl=fr)