eyeblink

noun

ˈī-ˌbliŋk How to pronounce eyeblink (audio)
Definition of eyeblinknext
as in minute
a very small space of time within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house

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  1. minute
  2. second
  3. heartbeat
  4. moment
Noun
  • The watch was made in three sizes and features Cartier’s signature black Roman numerals, railway minute track, and cabochon crown.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Dallas Peoples, Highland: Blocked a field goal with less than two minutes left to preserve his team’s two-point win over Coalinga.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of minute
Noun
  • Pull up a chair—actually, no need to sit, because the answer is so simple that it can be summed up in a few seconds.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • There are nearly 200,000 frames in a two-hour movie shot at 24 frames per second.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of second
Noun
  • Symptoms of panic or anxiety can include chest pain, shortness of breath, sweating, and a fast heartbeat.
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The whole track flutters with ecstasy, especially the racing, clubby drum track, racing like a heartbeat.
    Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of heartbeat
Noun
  • Here’s a look at some of the most memorable moments from the film: A history of abuse Elton describes his parents as violent.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Both are comedies with tender moments and Christmas sing-alongs.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of moment
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“Eyeblink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeblink. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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