This is the 7002nd most frequent German word.
flugs
Quickly; promptly.
The word 'flugs' is used to mean 'quickly' or 'immediately', indicating promptness in action without hesitation.
Er machte flugs die Tür zu.
He quickly closed the door.
'Flugs' here signifies an action performed immediately upon a stimulus, demonstrating swift reaction.
Sie griff flugs nach ihrem Handy, als es klingelte.
She quickly grabbed her phone when it rang.
In this sentence, 'flugs' conveys a brisk manner of moving, emphasizing speed and urgency in the context.