Definition of minute

minute    

noun

• a long period of time. Used as a humorous understatement. See also days.

  I ran into my ex-wife's brother. I hadn't seen him in a minute.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a period of time.

  Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Genae from MD, USA on Mar 06 2000.

• a period of time that is unknown, but approximately one minute.

  Person 1: When do you think you'll be ready to leave?
  
  Person 2: In just a minute.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a period of time.

  Last edited on Aug 16 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 16 2015.

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Other terms relating to 'a period of time':
buck	Definitions include: unattractive.
sec	Definitions include: "second."
clutch, the	Definitions include: a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time.
for days	Definitions include: for a long time.
mo	Definitions include: "moment".
tick	Definitions include: a short amount of time.
jiffy	Definitions include: a short amount of time.
blip	Definitions include: a short amount of time.
New York minute	Definitions include: a brief amount of time.
24	Definitions include: 24 hours, i.e. one day.
long run, the	Definitions include: the future.
sesh	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "session".
trip	Definitions include: to take LSD.
since Hector was a pup	Definitions include: for a long time.
piece	Definitions include: a graffiti mural.
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Other terms relating to 'minute':
45 minute Catholic	Definitions include: a person who practices the virtues of Catholicism for the duration of the mass (roughly 45 minutes) but not for the remainder of the week.
for a minute	Definitions include: for a short period of time.
hot minute	Definitions include: a long time.
in a New York minute	Definitions include: quickly.
min	Definitions include: minute, moment, soon.
naw min	Definitions include: Naw min in other words is no.
New York minute	Definitions include: a brief amount of time.
so 15 minutes ago	Definitions include: out-dated.
thrill a minute	Definitions include: something exciting.

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